The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for right arm arthritis, left arm arthritis, and muscle pain. The Veteran's assertions regarding her conditions have been considered.
The deciding factor: New evidence includes an x-ray confirming osteoarthritis of the elbows, a VA examination noting left arm muscle weakness due to elbow disability, and a buddy statement describing difficulties with simple tasks due to painful muscle pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Arm Arthritis, Left Arm Arthritis, Muscle Pain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19105201
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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