The Veteran's right forearm disorder is being remanded for additional examination and consideration of the evidence. The Board will consider all submitted evidence, including SSA records.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner needs to provide an opinion on whether the right forearm disorder is related to service or not.
- Claimed conditions
- right forearm disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23058980
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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).
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The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to non-compliance with previous directives and additional development is needed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion concerning his claimed disorders.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to a lack of medical examination or opinion regarding these conditions. The matter is now returned to the AOJ for further development.
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