The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected right (dominant) shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The current evidence does not provide sufficient information about the extent of pain and functional loss associated with the Veteran's right shoulder disability, necessitating further medical assessment.
- Claimed conditions
- right (dominant) shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2014
- Citation
- 1429006
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
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