The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right third finger disorder has been reopened and granted. The claim for bilateral knee disorder remains denied, as new evidence does not relate to the unestablished fact necessary to substantiate it. Service connection for a chest disorder is denied.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that relates to an unestablished fact (a current right third finger disorder related to service) and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim, while new evidence for bilateral knee disorder does not relate to the unestablished fact necessary to substantiate it.
- Claimed conditions
- right third finger disorder, bilateral knee disorder, chest disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18101070
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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: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disorder, gout, multiple painful joints, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that service connection is granted for fibromyalgia and tinnitus. The remaining claims of service connection for a back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and cervical cancer are remanded due to procedural errors.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection related to back, hip, knee, and foot disorders should be remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or caused by other service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal of his claims for service connection for various conditions has been withdrawn by the Veteran. As a result, all these claims are dismissed.
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