The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right forearm disability, previously claimed as calcium buildup of the right elbow and arthritis of the right elbow, is reopened. The Board finds an additional VA examination to be warranted due to new evidence received since the May 1997 rating decision. Additionally, the issues of increased ratings for right foot hallux valgus and scars are remanded.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been submitted that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right forearm disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right forearm disability, right elbow arthritis, olecranon bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20000517
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied all claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, except for the grant of an earlier effective date for total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection, as well as earlier effective dates for various conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for multiple arthritic conditions as further development is needed.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral knee arthritis and right elbow arthritis was withdrawn by the Veteran.
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