The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and new evidence is needed for a proper determination of service connection.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not adequately address all claimed conditions, including arthritis of the right elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome or residuals thereof, and scarring of the right arm.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the right elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome or residuals thereof, scarring of the right arm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18159016
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his right wrist osteoarthritis and tendonitis, and for issuance of an SOC regarding service connection for arthritis of the right elbow as secondary to his right wrist disability.
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