The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hand condition is denied as there is no current diagnosis.,The Veteran's BHL was rated at 0% initially, with Level I hearing acuity in both ears.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence to support a current diagnosis of the claimed bilateral hand condition and the Veteran's service records do not indicate any hand injury during boot camp. The Veteran's BHL does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there is no exceptional pattern of hearing impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hand Condition, Limitation of Flexion of the Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24079277
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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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