The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current right arm musculoskeletal disability is related to his service. The Veteran reported injuries during active service and underwent VA examinations for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a proper development of the claim was needed to determine if the Veteran may have a service-connected right arm musculoskeletal disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity disability, right elbow degenerative joint disease, epicondylitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21069235
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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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include generalized anxiety and depression; obstructive sleep apnea; left upper extremity disability; and right upper extremity disability.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left upper extremity, right upper extremity, and low back disabilities was dismissed due to failure to respond to requests for clarification regarding the preferred docket.
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