The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for arthritis of the right shoulder is remanded due to inadequate examination findings. The case will be reviewed and any new evidence considered.
The deciding factor: The January 2018 VA examiner did not adequately address functional impacts on range of motion tests, as required by recent court decisions.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2018
- Citation
- 18101371
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder impingement syndrome and bilateral ankle instability, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disability. A new opinion is needed from an appropriate examiner.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder, left knee, and lumbar spine disabilities are being remanded for additional examinations to determine their current severity.
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