The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives regarding a VA examination and opinion for the right elbow condition. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated based on all evidence.
The deciding factor: Substantial compliance with previous remand directives was not achieved, necessitating another remand for a VA addendum opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- medial epicondylitis of the right elbow
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22039710
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected physical disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for medial epicondylitis of the right elbow, to include as secondary to his service-connected right shoulder disability, requires additional development due to inadequate VA medical opinions and a need for another examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from caring for some of his daily personal needs and rendered him unable to protect himself from the hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment. The Board finds that an effective date of October 14, 2011 is warranted for the grant of SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal prior to the Board's decision.
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