The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for impingement syndrome of the right shoulder and degenerative joint disease of the right great toe are being remanded to allow scheduling a Travel Board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.
The deciding factor: The veteran requested a personal hearing but withdrew it in favor of a Travel Board hearing. The RO has not scheduled the Travel Board hearing, which is required by law when requested.
- Claimed conditions
- impingement syndrome, right shoulder, degenerative joint disease, right great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2003
- Citation
- 0333153
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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 Board has determined that the VA examinations provided are inadequate and requires new opinions to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right shoulder disability due to outstanding private treatment records and VA examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, characterized by painful motion and limited range of motion, was granted a rating of 30 percent effective August 28, 2018. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent prior to that date was denied. A TDIU was also denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected right shoulder disability and for proper notification regarding TDIU.
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