The Veteran's service-connected right elbow, shoulder and wrist disabilities are being remanded for additional examination to determine their current severity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that his service-connected disabilities have worsened since the last VA examination, necessitating a new evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lateral right elbow epicondylitis (dominant), rotator cuff injury, right shoulder, cervical radiculopathy, right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1022578
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 1022578.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and potential TERA development. The Veteran is also asked to provide additional information regarding his hypertension.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral cervical radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine degenerative joint disease.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for right shoulder nerve damage as the veteran's Notice of Disagreement was not timely filed. The claims for a neck condition and cervical radiculopathy were remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for hyposmia, abdominal aortic aneurysm, cervical radiculopathy, right upper extremity, and erectile dysfunction has been withdrawn by the Veteran.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.