The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right arm conditions due to a pre-decisional error in not obtaining an adequate addendum opinion prior to the May 2021 rating decision on appeal. The Veteran's lay statements regarding overcompensating due to his service-connected shoulder conditions were not considered, nor was there any other medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's arm conditions increased in severity beyond their natural progression by the service-connected shoulder conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not consider the Veteran's lay statements and lack of other medical opinions on this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- left arm condition, right arm condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24047356
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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 hair loss and high cholesterol were denied as they are not considered disabilities for VA compensation purposes.,The Veteran's left arm condition was remanded due to inadequate examination, requiring a new evaluation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues related to his neck, arm, and hand conditions is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claims will be reconsidered after these examinations.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertensive heart disease, chest condition, left arm condition, right arm condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder are all granted.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The claims for service connection have not been decided.
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