The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability is being remanded due to outstanding medical records and the need for a new examination.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded because there are missing medical records and the current evidence does not provide sufficient information about the severity of the veteran's condition.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease of the left acromioclavicular joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 11, 2005
- Citation
- 0503693
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected left shoulder disability is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the appellant's request for withdrawal prior to the Board's decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions to address the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine and left shoulder disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine and left shoulder disabilities.
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