The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right little finger disability and a right arm disability were denied as the evidence did not show an in-service injury or aggravation, nor was there any current disability found.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing an in-service occurrence of either condition, and the pre-existing conditions have not been shown to be aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- amputation of the little finger of the right hand, right arm disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1524627
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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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