The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for her right shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection but rather about evaluating the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability. The claim is being remanded because there may be outstanding, relevant VA treatment records and an updated VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of her condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Subacromial Bursitis, Impingement Status Post Arthroscopic Decompression Distal Clavicle Resection, Right Shoulder Biceps Tendinopathy Status Post Arthroscopic Tendon Surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 4, 2018
- Citation
- 18131504
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 30 percent since August 1, 2015. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in evaluation for any period on appeal.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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