The Board has remanded the case for further review due to issues with the increased rating and earlier effective date for right shoulder disability. The Veteran's service-connected conditions include rotator cuff tendonitis and a history of glenohumeral joint dislocation, which have been rated under direct service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence of moderate muscle injury or more severe symptoms warranting an increased rating prior to December 8, 2015. The Veteran's right shoulder disability has not met the criteria for a compensable rating since at least 1982.
- Claimed conditions
- Rotator cuff tendonitis, Glenohumeral joint dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2018
- Citation
- 18145532
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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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