The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder dislocation disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided lay statements indicating that his shoulder dislocation has worsened since his last VA medical examination, and VA’s duty to assist requires a new examination when there is evidence of worsening.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right shoulder dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18151129
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to inadequate examinations in previous decisions. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations for his cervical spine, right knee, right shoulder, left elbow, TBI, seizures, and migraines.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for residuals of a right shoulder dislocation was dismissed due to withdrawal. The claims for service connection for a right inguinal hernia and anal fissure, status post sphincterectomy, as well as the claim for a higher rating for depressive disorder are being remanded for further development.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in writing, and no justiciable case or controversy remained.
- Denied
The appellant's disabilities do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes due to his combined disability rating of 40 percent.
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