Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left shoulder DJD has not been rated higher than non-compensable.,Claims for service connection of chronic pain syndrome, depression, and stomach condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.
The deciding factor: Further evaluation is needed to determine the etiology of the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the left shoulder"}, {"condition_name":"Chronic pain syndrome","status":"Pending for examination and opinion"}, {"condition_name":"Depression","status":"Pending for examination and opinion"}, {"condition_name":"Stomach condition","status":"Pending for examination and opinion"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19105328
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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