The Board has determined that the Veteran's right wrist tendonitis and right shoulder muscular strain require further examination to determine their current severity. The claims are being remanded for this purpose.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted were not adequate, as they did not include full range of motion testing in both active and passive motions, with weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing conditions, and the examiner was unable to provide information on the impact of flare-ups on the Veteran's range of motion. The Board requires a new examination to address these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist tendonitis, Right shoulder muscular strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2018
- Citation
- 18140928
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including TBI, psychiatric disabilities, cervical and lumbar spine issues, knee strains, shoulder and wrist conditions, and a ventral hernia. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation and the current presence of related disabilities.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and increased ratings for right shoulder tendonitis and right wrist tendonitis has been withdrawn by the Veteran.
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