The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions and a duty to assist error. The Veteran's bilateral elbow disability is being reviewed for service connection, with an emphasis on causation and aggravation.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral elbow disability, specifically whether it is related to his service-connected bilateral wrist disabilities or if it has a direct link to his exposure at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral elbow disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24014249
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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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