The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected limitation of extension of the left forearm. The issue remains whether he is entitled to an initial compensable disability rating.
The deciding factor: The November 2012 VA examination relied upon in the Board's denial was inadequate and does not provide sufficient information on functional loss due to pain and other associated symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- limitation of extension of the left forearm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2016
- Citation
- 1616127
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in assessing functional loss and lack of discussion of relevant medical records. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to address these issues.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The case is being remanded due to a discrepancy regarding the Veteran's neurologic impairment related to his left forearm disability. The Veteran will be provided with an updated examination to determine if he has any current neurologic complications.
- Whole decision: Denied
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