The Veteran's left radial nerve palsy is denied as it was not caused by VA care or treatment, and the Board finds no fault on the part of VA.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s left radial nerve palsy resulted from a failure to meet standards of care, negligence, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA in providing care or treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- left radial nerve palsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20021175
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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