The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right arm condition due to new and material evidence presented. The case is now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim (the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right arm condition).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Arm Condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19137111
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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