The Board has determined that additional medical examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the appellant's claimed shoulder condition and skeletal condition, as well as whether VA records should be obtained. The claims will be remanded for these actions.
The deciding factor: New evidence is required to resolve the service connection claims due to the lack of sufficient current medical evidence linking the conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- shoulder condition, skeletal condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0329745
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims of service connection for a back condition, hip condition, shoulder condition, diabetes, hypertension, and heart condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, foot condition, shoulder condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board also remanded the claim for a higher rating for the left knee condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
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