The Veteran's claims for service connection for left thumb, bilateral hip, skin disorder of the feet, left wrist, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome have all been denied. The Board found no current disability in any of these conditions at any point pertinent to the pendency of his claim.,The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis related to his hips or thumbs, attributing all abnormalities to his back disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide evidence of a current disability for any of these conditions at any point pertinent to the pendency of his claim. The VA examiner found no objective evidence supporting a diagnosis of a left thumb disorder and attributed all abnormalities in the hips to the Veteran's back disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Thumb Disorder, Bilateral Hip Disorder, Skin Disorder of Bilateral Feet, Left Wrist Disorder, Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21039854
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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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