The Board has ordered the VA to obtain updated treatment records and schedule examinations for the Veteran's right shoulder, right arm, and right elbow disabilities. The claims are being remanded due to the need for further development.
The deciding factor: The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) ordered the Board to obtain updated VA treatment records and conduct VA examinations for the Veteran's right shoulder, right arm, and right elbow disabilities as part of a previous decision.
- Claimed conditions
- neck condition, right shoulder condition, right elbow and arm condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2010
- Citation
- 1029604
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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