The Veteran's service-connected elbow disabilities have worsened, and a new examination is needed to determine the current severity of his conditions.
The deciding factor: There was a material change in the Veteran's disability status since his last VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease of the right elbow, degenerative joint disease of the left elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2014
- Citation
- 1400659
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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)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right elbow, right knee, and left knee due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.
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