The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions of arthritis of the right arm, wrist, ankle, and back injury residuals are not service-connected as they did not develop or permanently increase in severity during any period of service.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the right arm, Arthritis of the right wrist, Arthritis of the right ankle, Residuals of a back injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2009
- Citation
- 0919209
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to address his hypertension and psychiatric disorder.
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