The Veteran's right elbow limitation of flexion is currently rated at 30% from March 9, 2022. The Board has remanded the issue to obtain additional medical records and ensure that the examinations conducted in January 2016 and February 2020 substantially comply with prior remand directives.,The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative arthritis is currently rated at 40% effective November 4, 2002. The Board has also remanded this issue to obtain additional medical records from April 4, 2003, to November 4, 2002.
The deciding factor: The examinations did not provide sufficient information about the impact of flare-ups on the Veteran's right elbow condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right elbow limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2026
- Citation
- A26013129
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to deficiencies in the medical opinions and lack of service treatment records. The claims will be reviewed again with additional evidence.
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