The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for surgical scars of the left and right shoulders have been denied.,The issue of service connection for a right hip disorder, to include as secondary to the service-connected bilateral shoulder disability, has been remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an association between the Veteran's current right hip disorder and his military service or any service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- {"conditionName":"Surgical scar of the left shoulder","status":"Not associated with underlying soft tissue damage; does not cover an area of at least 144 square inches; is not unstable or painful; and does not have any disabling effects."}, {"conditionName":"Surgical scar of the right shoulder","status":"Not associated with underlying soft tissue damage; does not cover an area of at least 144 square inches; is not unstable or painful; and does not have any disabling effects."}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19102919
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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