The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hand disability, bilateral foot disabilities, and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. The Board found no evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence.,Service connection was not granted for bilateral knee arthritis as the condition did not manifest within one year after separation from service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed right hand disability, and there is no medical evidence linking any current foot disabilities to service. The Board found that the Veteran's claimed right hand fracture was not supported by medical records or x-rays.,Service connection for bilateral knee arthritis was denied as the condition did not manifest within one year after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Foot Disability, Right Hand Disability, Bilateral Knee Disability, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1644724
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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