The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need for a new examination and additional record development. The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including his service-connected cubital tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, is still under review.
The deciding factor: Further medical evaluation is required to determine the current severity of the Veteran's right shoulder disability and its impact on employment.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative right total shoulder arthroplasty, cubital tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22065020
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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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The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for cubital tunnel syndrome and service connection for a back condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's cubital tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity is being remanded for additional development to determine if it was aggravated by her service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.
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