The veteran is seeking service connection for atrophy and weakness of the left shoulder and proximal muscles of the left arm due to brachial neuritis. The inpatient records from Reynolds Army Hospital are needed to determine if he was treated during his active duty.
The deciding factor: The need for inpatient records to substantiate the veteran's claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- atrophy, weakness
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0838178
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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
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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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