The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right forearm, thumb, long finger, and index finger disabilities. The Board found no current disability of these fingers separate from his already service-connected right wrist condition.,The VA examiner concluded that any current right hand fingers disability or functional impairment was not related to service or his service-connected right wrist disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a nexus between the Veteran's claimed disabilities and service, or his service-connected right wrist condition.
- Claimed conditions
- right forearm, right hand, thumb, right hand, long finger, right hand, index finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2023
- Citation
- A23028918
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in the need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) for Aid and Attendance.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of the claims, including obtaining medical records and a supplemental opinion from a VA physician.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice and obtaining all relevant medical records.
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