The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a right hand injury was dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal during his hearing.,The issue regarding whether the AOJ failed to adjudicate a claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a left index finger laceration constituted CUE was also dismissed, as there was no final decision subject to CUE attack at that time.
The deciding factor: During his hearing, the Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal for residuals of a right hand injury.,The AOJ had not issued a decision adjudicating the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a left index finger laceration at the time of the May 2012 rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right hand injury, residuals of a left index finger laceration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21061309
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 998 · Granted: 40% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 21061309.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's bipolar disorder and right ear hearing loss are granted as service-connected.,Right hand injury residuals are denied as not related to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay statements regarding continuity of care for his right hand and right ankle injuries.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of a right hand and ankle injuries due to insufficient responses to the Veteran's lay statements regarding continuity of care.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records from Beckley VAMC and providing addendum medical opinions.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.