The Board has remanded the case for consideration of an increased evaluation for service-connected recurrent dislocation of the right and left shoulders, due to potential exceptional or unusual disability picture warranting referral for extraschedular consideration.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are being remanded as per a joint motion from the parties involved in the appeal, which suggests that his service-connected shoulder disabilities present an exceptional or unusual disability picture warranting referral for extraschedular consideration under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent dislocation of the right shoulder, recurrent dislocation of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2010
- Citation
- 1032347
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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