The Veteran's service-connected right arm, elbow, and hand disabilities do not result in individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran is unable to secure and follow a regular, substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right arm, Elbow, Hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23047390
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What this means for you
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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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