The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination findings regarding the Veteran's elbow disabilities, and a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his service-connected elbow conditions.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examination did not adequately report functional limitations caused by painful motion, which is necessary for rating purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- right elbow contusion, left elbow contusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2018
- Citation
- 18123246
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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)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the appellant's service connection claims due to insufficient evidence. The initial rating for tinnitus remains denied, and the left elbow contusion is rated as noncompensable. Right wrist sprain also remains denied. Service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, left knee tendonitis, and lumbosacral strain are remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to concerns about flare-ups and potential neurological involvement, as well as a need for another VA examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (l) level based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to service-connected disabilities from April 19, 2007, to March 19, 2012.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues except lumbar strain, which was granted. The remaining conditions were withdrawn by the Veteran.
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