The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for left shoulder disability is being remanded due to inadequate examination and the need for additional development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that an adequate VA examination was not provided, specifically regarding instances of flare-ups and their impact on range of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- left acromioclavicular (AC) joint degenerative changes, status post rotator cuff repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2016
- Citation
- 1615318
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right shoulder disorder and a TDIU due to inadequate examination reports and unclear employment information.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination results and further development is required.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess his right shoulder disability, as the previous one did not comply with the CAVC instructions in Correia.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected left shoulder disability is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show limitation of motion to 25 degrees from the side, which would warrant a higher rating.
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