The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of arthritis or other hand disorders, and the right foot disability was not rated higher than 10 percent prior to December 22, 2012.
The deciding factor: The medical records did not support the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of arthritis or other hand disorders, and the right foot disability was not rated higher than 10 percent prior to December 22, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the bilateral hands, right hand sprain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1512267
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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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