The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand numbness, scar, right hand, and right hand condition due to a lack of credible evidence showing an in-service injury or disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's statements concerning an in-service right-hand injury were not credible based on inconsistencies with his service records and inconsistent reports over time.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand numbness, scar, right hand, right hand condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23047359
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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: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeals regarding the severance of service connection for right hand numbness and left hand numbness.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded five service connection claims for a left knee condition, vertigo, lung condition, right hand condition, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records from Cooper Hospital.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's hypertension, bilateral hip conditions, right hand condition, and OSA are all found to be related to his military service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.
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