The Board is remanding the case to the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office for further review due to deficiencies in VCAA notice and incomplete search for Selfridge Air Force Base treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Court found that the prior VCAA notice letters did not adequately explain why the Veteran's previous claim was denied, necessitating a new round of notification. Additionally, there is uncertainty about whether NPRC conducted a thorough search for inpatient treatment records from August 1, 1970 to July 31, 1971 at Selfridge Air Force Base.
- Claimed conditions
- dislocated left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 4, 2009
- Citation
- 0933398
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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
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial rating for residuals of a dislocated left shoulder, and the Board dismissed the appeal as a result.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to unavailability of some VA medical records and requests for addendum opinions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including broken teeth, migraine headaches, head injury, dislocated shoulder, hip arthritis, knee arthritis, nose and jaw injuries, diabetes mellitus, thyroid issues, lung problems, throat issues, breathing problems, allergies, gum bleeding, loss of smell/taste, sleep apnea, swallowing problems (dysphagia), blepharitis, ulcers, chronic fatigue syndrome, psychiatric disorders, fear of heights, memory problems, and insomnia are not supported by the evidence.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and exposures, with the majority of issues seeking service connection for various health problems. The Board has determined that a hearing is needed to address these claims.
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