The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and inextricably intertwined issues. The right arm disability claim is being remanded for another examination, while the psychiatric disorder claim is being remanded as it is dependent on the outcome of the right arm disability claim.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the Veteran's claims are inextricably intertwined due to the need for a VA examination related to his right arm disability. The right arm disability claim must be remanded for another examination, and the psychiatric disorder claim is dependent on this outcome.
- Claimed conditions
- Right arm disability, Acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety disorder and depressive disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21013411
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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
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- Denied
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