The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a right shoulder condition was denied. The claim of entitlement to a rating in excess of 60 percent for duodenal ulcer with dyspepsia and GERD is denied. The claims for left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis (claimed as bursitis), TDIU, and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder condition claim was not substantiated by new evidence since the final denial in December 2009. The duodenal ulcer with dyspepsia and GERD claim is already at its maximum schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 7305. The left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis (claimed as bursitis) claim requires a VA examination to assess range of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Shoulder Condition"}, {"condition_name":"Duodenal Ulcer with Dyspepsia and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19104590
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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