The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected left ulnar nerve palsy and right radial head fracture residuals, as well as obtaining any pertinent VA and private clinical records.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that new examinations are necessary due to significant changes in the Veteran's disabilities since previous evaluations in 2011, and to ensure consideration of his current complaints.
- Claimed conditions
- left ulnar nerve palsy, status post fracture of the right radial head with traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1507814
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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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The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA audiological examination to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral hearing loss, and a VA neurological examination to assess the severity of his service-connected left ulnar nerve palsy status post transposition.
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