The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a broken right hand, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability corresponding to a 1977 in-service injury and that his report was inconsistent with his service treatment records.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current condition began during service or was related to an in-service injury, as there is no medical evidence of a right hand disability corresponding to the claimed injury and the Veteran's report was inconsistent with his service treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- broken right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2018
- Citation
- 18100266
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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: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, hypertension, and a broken right hand are remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, leaving no issues to be decided by the Board.
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