The Veteran's current residuals of a right hand fracture and dislocation are found to be the result of an in-service injury, which is not considered willful misconduct. Service connection for these conditions has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the current residuals were at least as likely as not caused by the in-service injury due to X-rays showing a bossism deformity indicative of an old fracture and dislocation.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right hand fracture, dislocation of the base of the second metacarpal with bossism deformity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18133881
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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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