The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to the Veteran's failure to report to scheduled VA examinations. The case is now pending and will be reviewed again after the additional development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to attend previously scheduled VA examinations, which necessitated a remand for further action.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right shoulder injury, residuals of a right elbow injury, a disability manifested by rectal bleeding
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2017
- Citation
- 1749094
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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.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied. Several other claims were remanded.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal as the RO granted service connection for right foot arthritis and a right elbow strain with limitation of extension during the pendency of this appeal.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 2, 2016. From April 2, 2016 to June 27, 2016, the Veteran was in receipt of a total disability rating (TDIU) and Special Monthly Compensation (SMC). The appeal for TDIU is now moot as he is already receiving SMC.
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