The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a Statement of the Case on his claim for an increased rating for left thoracic outlet syndrome and to schedule him for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed shoulder and cervical spine disorders.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has disputed the level of disability assigned for his service-connected left thoracic outlet syndrome, which is a valid notice of disagreement. Additionally, there are conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of his current left shoulder and cervical spine disorders, necessitating further examination to clarify these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- left thoracic outlet syndrome, degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder, cervical spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1001028
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection of a bilateral foot disorder is dismissed. The appeals for service connection of OSA, cervical spine disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, and right ankle disorder are remanded.
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