The Veteran's rib injury is not service-connected. The effective date for the right great toe injury was denied as no communication prior to June 23, 2011 could be construed as a request to reopen the claim.,Service connection for left shoulder acromioclavicular separation with residual impingement and laceration ulnar aspect left wrist is not service-connected. The effective date for right great toe injury was denied due to lack of communication prior to June 23, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's rib injury did not result in a current disability.,No communication prior to June 23, 2011 could be construed as a request to reopen the claim for right great toe injury. The effective date was denied due to lack of communication.
- Claimed conditions
- Rib injury, Right great toe injury, Left shoulder acromioclavicular separation with residual impingement, Laceration ulnar aspect left wrist
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19173426
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis is denied.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection of a left great toe disability and right great toe injury are remanded. The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a hand and finger pain condition is also remanded.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection of a hand and finger pain condition (presumed to be gout) and increased rating for allergic rhinitis are remanded.
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