The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination. The issues of service connection for residuals of a right ankle injury, back arthritis, and arthritis of both shoulders are inextricably intertwined with the matter of service connection for residuals of a right ankle injury.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims involve complex medical issues that require additional development to obtain relevant records and an examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right ankle injury, arthritis of both shoulders, back arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1026588
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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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