The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of right upper quadrant operation, left upper quadrant operation, and fracture of the right little finger have been denied as they are not shown to be related to service. The claim for arthritis of the right hand has also been denied due to lack of evidence showing it manifested within one year of discharge from service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service medical records do not show any indication of a fracture or surgery of the right little finger, and no residuals have been shown since service. The claim for arthritis of the right hand is also denied as there is insufficient evidence to establish that it manifested within one year of discharge from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of right upper quadrant operation, Residuals of left upper quadrant operation, Residuals of fracture of right little finger, Arthritis of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 27, 2009
- Citation
- 0919638
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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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