The Veteran's right acromioclavicular joint strain and left shoulder disability are being remanded for further evaluation. The rating for the right shoulder is not adequate, and the Veteran believes he should be granted service connection for his left shoulder.
The deciding factor: The current ratings do not adequately reflect the severity of the Veteran’s disabilities, and there is insufficient evidence to determine if a left shoulder disability is related to his right shoulder condition or any other service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right acromioclavicular joint strain, Left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18151870
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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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