The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right wrist disorder, finding that there was no causal relationship between his current condition and any in-service injury. The Board also noted that arthritis did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from active duty.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no evidence linking the Veteran's current right wrist disorder to service or to an in-service injury, and they determined that arthritis did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2023
- Citation
- 23065691
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus, low back disorder, right wrist disorder, left wrist disorder, and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete or inaccurate factual premises in previous opinions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
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