The VA denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for right wrist fracture residuals, finding that no new and material evidence had been received.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was presented to support the reopening of the claim for service connection for right wrist fracture residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2009
- Citation
- 0935800
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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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