The Board finds that the veteran's current hand and wrist disabilities are not related to his service, specifically the August 1963 injury. The VA examiners did not find any evidence linking these conditions to military service.
The deciding factor: VA examiners found no objective evidence linking the veteran's current symptoms with his in-service injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of left wrist fracture, Traumatic arthritis of the left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2007
- Citation
- 0736635
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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