The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right elbow disability is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess current severity.
The deciding factor: The evidence indicates that the Veteran’s right elbow disability may have worsened since his last VA examination in May 2013, necessitating further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Elbow Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19123768
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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