The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his left hand disability was denied, and he is currently receiving a 10 percent rating. His claim for service connection for residuals of gonorrhea remains pending. The TDIU claim has been remanded to the RO.
The deciding factor: The VA adjudicators found that the Veteran's existing 10 percent rating adequately addressed his left hand disability, as it already contemplated any limitation of motion due to arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals, including DJD, of a fracture to the left fifth metacarpal, residuals of gonorrhea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2012
- Citation
- 1215566
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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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