The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the veteran's existing bilateral shoulder disorder was aggravated by his ACDUTRA service in October 2004 and prior. The VA will conduct a new examination to determine if any current bilateral shoulder disorder is related to or aggravated by this period of service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence regarding the aggravation of the veteran's existing bilateral shoulder disorder during his ACDUTRA service in October 2004 and prior, necessitating a new examination to determine if any current bilateral shoulder disorder is related to or aggravated by this period.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral shoulder disorder, degenerative joint disease of bilateral shoulders, bursitis of bilateral shoulders, right rotator cuff tear
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2008
- Citation
- 0839401
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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
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted service connection, but his diabetes mellitus is denied as there is no evidence of herbicide agent exposure during service.
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