The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right elbow disability and whether it precludes him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The case will also be referred to the Director of Compensation and Pension for consideration of entitlement to a TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development, including obtaining SSA records and determining whether the Veteran's service-connected right elbow disability precludes him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disability, traumatic arthritis of the right elbow
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2012
- Citation
- 1206702
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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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