The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected left shoulder disability is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records.
The deciding factor: The current VA examination of the Veteran's left shoulder was conducted in July 2017, which is more than two years ago. The Veteran has reported increased symptoms since then.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease of the left acromioclavicular joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19103268
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the appellant's request for withdrawal prior to the Board's decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions to address the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine and left shoulder disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine and left shoulder disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine and left shoulder disabilities, including whether they are related to his service-connected right shoulder disability.
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