The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left arm nerve damage caused by a flu shot is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the causation and aggravation of his condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not address the Veteran’s contentions that he immediately developed symptoms after receiving the flu shot, nor did they consider the VA medical records showing 'nerve irritation' following the injection.
- Claimed conditions
- left arm nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19156607
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome and left arm nerve damage, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left arm throbbing pain, left hand arthritis, and left arm nerve damage due to a lack of current diagnoses in these conditions.
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