The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed right elbow, left elbow, left hand, and back disorders. The case will be remanded for a VA examination and any other necessary actions.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a medical opinion is needed to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities as they may be related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right elbow disorder, Left elbow disorder, Left hand disorder, Back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2016
- Citation
- 1609675
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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: Granted
The Veteran's right elbow disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected disorders, and PTSD is granted. Bilateral hearing loss remains denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's back disorder is granted a rating of 10 percent, and his chronic kidney disease is granted service connection based on being secondary to his service-connected hypertension.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's GERD, elbow disorders, shoulder disorders, low back disorder, hip conditions, and knee conditions are being remanded for further examination and opinion to address the etiology of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for back, left knee, and left ankle disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee tendinitis.
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