The Board remands the issues of higher ratings and earlier effective dates for left elbow strain with flexion contracture, limitation of extension of the forearm, and painful motion of supination and pronation of the forearm due to a duty-to-assist error.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary as VA examiners did not provide an estimate of functional loss following repeated use over time or during flare ups, which was required by law.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow strain with flexion contracture with limitation of flexion of the forearm with painful motion, limitation of extension of the left forearm, painful motion of supination and pronation of the forearm
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24031919
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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