The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current neurological or musculoskeletal right hand disability related to his service-connected right fifth finger disability.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinions did not find any evidence of a current neurological disorder or arthritis in the Veteran's right hand, and the examiner noted that the Veteran's symptoms were consistent with those expected from a dislocated right fifth finger.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurological disorder of the right hand, Arthritis of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2014
- Citation
- 1446241
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What this means for you
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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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