The Veteran's appeal involves the rating for his service-connected left elbow and wrist disabilities. The RO denied a higher rating for the left elbow disability, but granted service connection and assigned an initial noncompensable rating for the left wrist disability.
The deciding factor: The decision is remanded due to the need for additional examination of the Veteran's current symptomatology and treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic arthritis of the left elbow, residual malunion, fracture of the left ulna with dislocation of the radial head, ulnar nerve damage (left elbow), post-surgical changes in distal left ulna (left wrist)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2013
- Citation
- 1319877
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the Veteran's left ulnar nerve disability. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is also being remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his left elbow disability, finding that further development was needed. The appeal is currently remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide another VA examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and Gulf War exposure-related conditions. The Board has remanded the case to schedule a hearing before the Board.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left elbow and wrist disabilities were denied by the Board. The initial rating for the left wrist disability was granted, but a higher rating is still sought.
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