The Veteran's right shoulder disability is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current right shoulder pain.
The deciding factor: The recent case law holds that painful motion resulting in functional loss constitutes a disability for VA purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Arthralgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18132620
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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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