The appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine the extent and etiology of any residuals of the Veteran's left shoulder injury.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported an in-service left shoulder injury, and there is evidence of current left shoulder problems. A low threshold exists for providing an examination when these factors are present.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left shoulder injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0905422
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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for hypogonadism with fatigue, GERD, and a right ear hearing loss disability. The Veteran's left rib disability was denied, and the ratings for his left shoulder injury, left hip bursitis, impairment of the left thigh, left knee retropatellar pain syndrome limitation of extension, and left ankle sprain were either granted or denied with specific rating percentages.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted entitlement to specially adapted housing due to a permanent and total disability rating based on service-connected lower extremity disabilities that preclude locomotion without the regular use of a cane.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were remanded to schedule a videoconference hearing.
- Denied
The Board found that the residuals of a left shoulder injury were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may arthritis be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for psychiatric disorder was denied as there was no evidence showing new and material evidence.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.