The veteran's claims for increased ratings for right medial epicondylitis and right ulnar nerve entrapment with ulnar neuropathy are being remanded to the RO for further review of additional evidence.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence was received that has not been considered by the RO, necessitating a remand for readjudication.
- Claimed conditions
- right medial epicondylitis, right ulnar nerve entrapment with ulnar neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2009
- Citation
- 0937052
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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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