The Board denied service connection for a left hand disorder other than the veteran's already service-connected left little finger disability, and also denied service connection for left arm disorder, neck disorder, residuals of head injury, and venereal disease (to include residuals of gonorrhea).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the veteran had a current diagnosis of a left hand disorder other than his already service-connected left little finger disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hand Disorder, Left Arm Disorder, Neck Disorder, Residuals of Head Injury, Venereal Disease (to include Residuals of Gonorrhea), Residuals Associated with Motor Vehicle Accident
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2008
- Citation
- 0822025
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What this means for you
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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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