The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine, right wrist, left wrist, right hand (palm disorder), left hand (palm disorder), right shoulder, left shoulder osteoarthritis, right knee, and left knee disorders are not service-connected.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a direct relationship between the current diagnoses of these conditions and active duty service. The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking any of these conditions to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disorder (DJD and DDD), Right wrist disorder, Left wrist disorder, Right hand disorder (palm disorder), Left hand disorder (palm disorder), Right shoulder disorder, Left shoulder osteoarthritis, Right knee disorder (osteoarthritis), Left knee disorder (osteoarthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2014
- Citation
- 1445488
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs additional medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right wrist disorder.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for a left wrist disorder is dismissed. The acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenia with exacerbation and schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, anxiety, and depression, was not shown in service and is not etiologically related to service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his bilateral knee disorders and low back disorder, prevented him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment consistent with his education and experience. The Board found that the combined effects of these conditions made it impossible for the Veteran to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right shoulder disorder are being remanded because they are inextricably intertwined with the implementation of his award for chronic osteomyelitis of the right lower extremity with a BKA.
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