The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right clavicular fracture and left shoulder disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.
The deciding factor: The case has been returned to the RO for further development as new evidence was obtained since the last decision.
- Claimed conditions
- right clavicular fracture, left biceps tendonitis with left shoulder overuse syndrome and degenerative joint disease, left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1818069
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from caring for himself and protecting himself, requiring regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's injuries were caused by his own willful misconduct, as evidenced by his high blood alcohol content and erratic driving behavior.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
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