The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to inadequate earlier VA examination and the need for new VA examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed myofascial pain, upper back, and left arm disorders.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the earlier VA examinations are inadequate and requires new VA examinations to obtain adequate opinions as to the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- myofascial pain disorder, upper back disorder, left arm disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2016
- Citation
- 1629332
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions including left shoulder, arm, ankle, and right ankle disorders, as well as obstructive sleep apnea and loss of eyesight (cancerous).
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, residuals of a right hand second MCP fracture, left knee disorder, right arm disorder, right knee disorder, left arm disorder, and residuals of an injury to the front teeth and gums. The Board has also remanded for further examinations regarding service connection for celiac disease and asbestos exposure.
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