The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's pre-existing right shoulder disorder was aggravated by his military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran had a pre-existing right shoulder condition, and he claims it worsened during service. A medical opinion is needed to address this theory of entitlement.
- Claimed conditions
- absence, seratus anterior and anterior portion of deltoid, right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0905522
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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