The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder disorder and granted service connection for shortening of the right leg. The remaining issues regarding lumbar spine and right hip disorders are remanded.,Service connection is being granted for shortening of the Veteran's right leg due to an in-service fracture, but his claims for other conditions remain pending.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current right shoulder or lumbar spine and right hip disorders to service. The issues regarding these conditions are being remanded for further examination and opinion.,Service connection is granted for shortening of the Veteran's right leg as a result of an in-service fracture, but other claims remain pending.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disorder, Shortening of Right Leg, Lumbar Spine Disorder, Right Hip Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18104159
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, right ankle disorder, and anxiety disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, particularly regarding his shoulder disorders and nasal surgeries. The claims for service connection have been remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation. The effective dates for the grants of service connection are not being granted earlier than November 25, 2019.
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