The Board has remanded the case for further adjudication, including consideration of service connection for arthritis of the right shoulder and/or elbow, as well as a separate evaluation if warranted.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need to clarify whether the current 20 percent rating for the right humerus fracture residuals includes or should include evaluations for arthritis of the right shoulder and elbow joints.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the right humerus, arthritis of the right shoulder and/or right elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2000
- Citation
- 0018233
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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The veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of a fracture of the right humerus is being remanded due to the need for further development, including additional VA examinations.
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