The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by swollen joints, finding that her current condition is not related to service or a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The April 2022 VA examination found the disabilities are not related to service and provided an adequate rationale.
- Claimed conditions
- swollen joints, left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, left and right de Quervain's tenosynovitis, left and right middle trigger fingers, lumbosacral degenerative disc and degenerative joint disease with history of right L5-S1 radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23004096
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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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