The Veteran's appeal for revision of a June 1984 rating decision on the basis of CUE is dismissed as his claim has been granted in full. The Veteran's right hand condition remains denied.,The Veteran's right hand condition, including degenerative joint disease and associated neurological symptoms, is remanded to determine if any other conditions are related to his service-connected fractures.
The deciding factor: There remain no allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration regarding the CUE claim as it has been granted in full.,The etiology of some right hand/finger neurological symptoms remains unclear, and a remand is necessary to determine if any other conditions are related to his service-connected fractures.
- Claimed conditions
- left thigh muscle injury, right hand status post fracture of the fourth and fifth metacarpals with residuals of degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23056393
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What this means for you
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