The veteran is seeking compensation under the 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for ulnar neuropathy, right upper extremity, resulting from a June 1997 VA surgery. The case has been remanded due to procedural deficiencies and additional development is required.
The deciding factor: The claim was not properly addressed in terms of VCAA notification and the need for additional evidence or information.
- Claimed conditions
- ulnar neuropathy, right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2004
- Citation
- 0416456
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a right elbow disorder, including various conditions like cubital tunnel syndrome and bicep tendon tear. The Veteran's statements do not limit the scope of the claim.
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