The Veteran's service-connected kidney disability and right ring finger fracture do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities impact his ability to work due to their severity or nature.
- Claimed conditions
- status post left nephrectomy due to pyelonephritis ureteritis and hydronephrosis with residual chronic proteinuria and nonpainful scar, residuals of a right ring finger fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1718089
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1718089.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause intermittent inability to dress or undress herself, an inability to keep herself ordinarily clean and presentable, and an inability to feed herself through loss of coordination and weakness of the upper extremities. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a right ring finger fracture and degenerative arthritis of the right little finger due to incomplete examination reports and lack of nerve/sensory testing.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the Veteran's testimony of worsening symptoms and the length of time since his last VA examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for residuals of a right ring finger fracture on a schedular basis and remanded the issue of an extraschedular evaluation. The Director of Compensation and Pension determined that the Veteran's conditions did not meet criteria for an extraschedular evaluation.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.