The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination reports and the need for further clarification on whether preexisting conditions were aggravated during service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinions regarding preexistence and aggravation of the disabilities are unclear, necessitating a new examination to ensure compliance with the clear and unmistakable evidentiary standard.
- Claimed conditions
- Right arm disability, Lower back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2011
- Citation
- 1137700
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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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