The Veteran's claims for a right elbow condition, right knee condition, and fractured finger, left little finger have all been denied.,The Veteran's claim for a left upper extremity condition manifesting in tingling from the left elbow to the left little finger has been remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish that the Veteran currently has any disabling conditions related to his claimed right elbow, right knee, or fractured finger. The VA examinations did not find any current diagnoses for these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for a left upper extremity condition manifesting in tingling from the left elbow to the left little finger was remanded because the examiner did not discuss the February 11, 2019, service treatment note that recorded the Veteran's report of tingling from the left elbow to the left pinky finger.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Elbow Condition, Right Knee Condition, Fractured Finger, Left Little Finger, Left Upper Extremity Condition Manifesting in Tingling from the Left Elbow to the Left Little Finger (Claimed as Left Elbow Joint Issues), Neck Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24048194
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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