The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right wrist disorder and a left hand disability due to lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and his active military service.
The deciding factor: The weight of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current right wrist or left hand disabilities are related to his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist disorder, Left hand disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2016
- Citation
- 1644220
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The VA will obtain medical opinions regarding the relationship between the claimed conditions and service-connected bilateral hearing loss, as well as a TERA examination for frequent urination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left hand disability and anxiety are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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