The Board has remanded four issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for his shoulder conditions and irritable bowel syndrome. The remand requires additional VA medical opinions on whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The remand is due to conflicting opinions in previous examinations regarding the relationship of the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities with his claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder, degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, torn bicep of the right arm, irritable bowel syndrome with spastic colon and constipation
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18135817
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for his shoulder and lumbar spine conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including various musculoskeletal conditions and mental health disorders.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for cervical strain, lumbar strain, and degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder as the evidence did not support higher ratings.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted from February 6, 2013. The Board found that due to his service-connected disabilities, he required the regular aid and attendance of another person.
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