The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right arm disabilities.
The deciding factor: The decision is being remanded due to incomplete information and need for additional examination findings.
- Claimed conditions
- right humerus fracture, right arm nerve palsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2011
- Citation
- 1121626
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a vision disability is denied, and the issue of initial higher ratings for right humerus fracture residuals is remanded.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating issues have been dismissed due to his death. Effective dates of November 13, 2002 for the residuals of a right femur fracture with hip strain and right humerus fracture remain on appeal.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion and ensuring compliance with VCAA requirements.
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