The Veteran's right thumb pain, including dislocation, fracture, and arthritis, is granted service connection. The appeal for PTSD is dismissed due to untimely filing. The claim of left hand arthritis is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found the evidence within approximate balance that the Veteran's right thumb conditions are related to his service, but dismissed the PTSD claim as untimely and the left hand arthritis claim requires further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Right thumb pain, to include right thumb dislocation, fracture, and arthritis, Left hand arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2026
- Citation
- A26001159
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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: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left hand and finger disabilities, including arthritis. The VA examinations are inadequate to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for PTSD, TBI, chronic fever, a mole under the left eye, and various dental conditions were denied as there was no current disability or evidence linking these conditions to service.
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