The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of records, including service treatment records from USS Intreped and private treatment records prior to 1995.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's testimony regarding an in-service injury and continuity of symptoms post-service is credible. The Board finds that a VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of his right elbow disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Elbow Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2011
- Citation
- 1103269
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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