The Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder adhesive capsulitis, claimed as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, is being remanded due to inadequate rationale provided by the VA examiner in July 2009 and January 2013. The AOJ will obtain an addendum opinion from another appropriate physician based on full consideration of the Veteran's documented history and assertions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide a clear conclusion with supporting data regarding whether the adhesive capsulitis is related to diabetes mellitus or if it was caused by a service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- adhesive capsulitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2015
- Citation
- 1514402
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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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