The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left forearm disabilities due to inadequate development, including obtaining a VA examination and addressing any outstanding treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Joint Motion found that the May 2008 remand requirements were not substantially complied with, specifically regarding obtaining an adequate medical examination and addressing any outstanding treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- Right forearm disability, Left forearm disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 6, 2011
- Citation
- 1113663
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. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1113663.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left forearm disability, finding that it was incurred during his combat service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current right forearm disability is related to service. The Veteran needs additional medical opinions on this matter.
- Granted
The Veteran's right forearm disability, with symptoms including pain and weakness during flare-ups, has been rated at 20 percent since March 8, 2013. The Board found that the condition met the criteria for a 20 percent rating based on limitation of pronation beyond the last quarter of arc.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities. The Veteran's service connection claim for COPD is also being remanded.
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.