The Board has remanded the case for further examination and development to determine if any of the Veteran's joint pain is related to his service, including potential Gulf War exposure.
The deciding factor: The VA examination was inadequate as it did not follow established protocol for undiagnosed illness examinations or address whether the Veteran had fibromyalgia.
- Claimed conditions
- Joint pain and popping of the right shoulder, Joint pain and popping of the left shoulder, Joint pain and popping of the right elbow, Joint pain and popping of the left elbow, Joint pain and popping of the fingers of the right hand, Joint pain and popping of the fingers of the left hand
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1003600
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1003600.
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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