The Board has remanded the claims for right medial epicondylitis and mild degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine due to a lack of recent VA examinations. The claim for a 10 percent rating based on multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back and elbow conditions have not been evaluated recently, and there are concerns about his employment status related to these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Medial Epicondylitis, Mild Degenerative Changes of the Lumbosacral Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18152289
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeal for earlier effective dates and higher initial ratings, leaving only the issues of service connection unresolved.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right medial epicondylitis and cervical spine disabilities are being remanded for further examination to determine their current severity.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding the rating for right medial epicondylitis and the rating for degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the cervical spine. As a result, these issues are being returned to the AOJ for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for right and left medial epicondylitis due to inadequate examination reports.
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