The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine the current severity of the appellant's left shoulder disability, including any flare-ups and functional loss. The appeal will be remanded for these purposes.
The deciding factor: Further development is required due to the appellant's assertion of a worsening of his disability and the need to obtain recent treatment records and an examination to assess the current severity of his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder dislocation, capsular shift, positive impingement syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19111240
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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