The veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for his service-connected right shoulder disability, which currently receives a 30 percent rating. The VA has not obtained all of the veteran's medical records from June 2000 and needs to obtain these records before making a decision on his claim.
The deciding factor: VA has not obtained all relevant medical records necessary for an accurate evaluation of the veteran's right shoulder disability.
- Claimed conditions
- impingement syndrome, dislocation of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2004
- Citation
- 0430339
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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: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disorders. The VA examiner is requested to consider the Veteran's reports and provide an opinion on whether his current conditions are related to his in-service injury.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment due to his back and knee conditions, which limit his ability to stand, walk, lift, bend, and carry.
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