The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bursitis of the right elbow has been denied as she failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not report for multiple scheduled VA examinations, failing to provide good cause for her absence.
- Claimed conditions
- bursitis of the right elbow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2014
- Citation
- 1448259
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bursitis of the right elbow has been remanded due to incomplete information and failure to report for a VA examination. The claim will be reconsidered after further development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bursitis of the right elbow is being remanded due to scheduling issues and the need for additional examination. The RO will attempt to obtain updated address information, provide another opportunity for the Veteran to report for an examination, and consider whether extra-schedular consideration should be applied.
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