The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left distal radius fracture residuals, left elbow and forearm fracture residuals, and right wrist fracture residuals are being remanded due to the need for additional development including a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that prior to adjudication of these issues, additional development is necessary as the Veteran has requested a thorough and contemporaneous examination of his claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left distal radius fracture residuals, left elbow and forearm fracture residuals, right wrist fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2018
- Citation
- 18130380
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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).
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