The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully address the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 C.F.R. § 1151 due to her right arm disability, including obtaining surgical notes and follow-up records from July 2014 and October 2015.
The deciding factor: The Board found that an adequate medical opinion is needed regarding the nature of any additional right arm disability resulting from VA treatment and its causation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right arm disability, Subacromial impingement syndrome, Bicipital tendonosis, Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2023
- Citation
- 23010503
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 23010503.
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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right arm disability due to potential new evidence received, incomplete VA treatment records, and need for additional medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran does not require personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his ability to perform activities of daily living independently and manage his health without assistance.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were not pending at the time of his death, nor was he entitled to any accrued benefits under an existing decision. The Board denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran is not in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his conditions, and thus denied eligibility for PCAFC enrollment.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.