The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of left elbow injury is being remanded due to the need for a current examination and additional records.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that his symptoms have worsened since the last VA examination, and requested an assessment of any neurological damage as a residual of the left elbow injury, along with an assessment of the size and severity of any residual left elbow scars.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left elbow injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2016
- Citation
- 1639144
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a left elbow injury, to include arthritis, was granted. The claim for an initial compensable rating for allergic contact dermatitis was denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including residuals of left elbow injury, left wrist injury, right knee and leg injury, rib fracture, and neck sprain, are not related to active service.
- Denied
The veteran's claim for residuals of left elbow injury was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for headaches was not granted as the presumption of soundness has been rebutted.
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