The Board denied service connection for a right-hand strain and peripheral neuropathy of the right hand, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions were related to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- right-hand strain, peripheral neuropathy of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18156819
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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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