The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the service-connected left middle finger scar and did not grant service connection for residuals of hepatitis B.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no current residuals of hepatitis B, and the Veteran's service-connected left middle finger scar was not shown to meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Middle Finger Scar, Residuals of Hepatitis B
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 21, 2009
- Citation
- 0931358
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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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