The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for right bicep tendonitis is being remanded due to the need for additional examination of his right forearm.
The deciding factor: Additional VA examination of the Veteran's right forearm is required as per the August 2012 remand directive.
- Claimed conditions
- right bicep tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2015
- Citation
- 1533378
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's tinnitus and paresthesia of the feet and upper extremities are found to be related to service. However, his right and left bicep tendonitis have not been adequately evaluated due to a lack of recent VA examination or medical opinion.,The Veteran's right and left bicep tendonitis need further evaluation as there is no recent VA examination or medical opinion addressing the issue.
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