The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA examination to assess her current level of disability related to left upper extremity muscle weakness.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced moderate weakness in each of her bilateral upper extremities at a previous VA examination, but she contends that she should be rated based on both sides equally. The Board finds additional development is required before the claim can be adjudicated on the merits.
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity muscle weakness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2023
- Citation
- 23048081
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected and non-service-connected conditions, with some issues being remanded for further evaluation. The primary issue is the need to determine if additional evaluations are warranted for various disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is granted a higher rate of special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate under subsection (r)(1) based on his service-connected conditions and need for regular aid and attendance.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, myasthenia gravis with right upper extremity muscle weakness, and others.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of several conditions was granted, with the effective date set to January 2, 2019. The appeal for TDIU was dismissed as moot.
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