The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tendonitis of the left elbow is being remanded due to a lack of review of his claims folder and the need for a more contemporaneous examination.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not review the claims folder, which may have affected their assessment of the Veteran's condition. A new examination is needed to determine the current severity of the service-connected left elbow tendonitis.
- Claimed conditions
- tendonitis of the left elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2012
- Citation
- 1212327
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional treatment records, including from private sources. The case will be reconsidered based on the updated evidence.
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