The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of increased rating for right shoulder disability, TDIU, and temporary total evaluation based on need for convalescence following surgery are inextricably intertwined and must be addressed together.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence is insufficient to determine the appropriate rating for the Veteran's right shoulder disability without further development of the medical record and a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- right glenoid labral tear, partial superior labral tear, traumatic arthritis, history of superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2017
- Citation
- 1756926
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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
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