The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosed left index finger disability and therefore cannot grant service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide good cause for failing to attend scheduled VA examinations, which resulted in the denial of his claim based on lack of evidence of a current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left index finger injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 4, 2012
- Citation
- 1230300
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and additional issues need to be addressed, including a retrospective opinion regarding flare-ups of the left index finger disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for facial scarring, left index finger injury, left ring finger injury, left little finger injury, left thumb injury, left wrist injury, and skin disease (claimed as 'rash all over body') due to potential new evidence. The Veteran will be provided a VA examination if his preexisting conditions are confirmed during the appellate period.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several claims, including those for service connection and increased ratings. The Veteran's attorney requested additional development related to the competency of VA examiners and the need for new medical opinions on various issues.
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