The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to new evidence submitted at his hearing, as well as worsening of symptoms since his last VA examinations. The Veteran is also asked to provide authorization for VA to obtain private medical records from a pain management physician.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided new evidence during his hearing that may affect the outcome of his service connection and TDIU claims, necessitating further examination and review of the case.
- Claimed conditions
- right arm condition (shoulder to elbow), right arm condition (elbow to wrist), left arm condition (shoulder to elbow), left arm condition (elbow to wrist), right-side cervical radiculitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19132613
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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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