The Board denied claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the veteran's conditions were not related to his service-connected shell fragment wound.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection or secondary service connection for the veteran's right biceps disorder and acromioclavicular arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a shell fragment wound to the right shoulder, right biceps disorder, right acromioclavicular arthritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2000
- Citation
- 0026942
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's right shoulder disability is being reviewed, including consideration of service connection.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance is being remanded due to insufficient medical examination addressing whether his service-connected disabilities require aid and attendance.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combine to make him unemployable, and the Board grants entitlement to TDIU.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered the case remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a shell fragment wound to the right shoulder remains pending.
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