The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the appropriate ratings for his left forearm disability, including ankylosis of the elbow, neuropathy of the left arm, and impairment of supination and/or pronation of the left forearm.
The deciding factor: Additional medical examination is needed to accurately assess the Veteran's muscle groups involved in his left forearm disability.
- Claimed conditions
- ankylosis of the elbow, neuropathy of left arm, impairment of supination and/or pronation of left forearm associated ankylosis of the elbow, left elbow fracture with painful motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21067682
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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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