The veteran is seeking compensation for a left arm disability allegedly resulting from VA surgical treatment in February 1978. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain relevant medical records and determine the cause of any current left arm pathology.
The deciding factor: The claim requires further evidence regarding the condition of the veteran's left arm prior to the 1978 surgery, as well as documentation of any current left arm disability resulting from VA treatment in February 1978.
- Claimed conditions
- left arm disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2002
- Citation
- 0204747
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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