The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to February 2, 2018 and in excess of 30 percent on and after this date for service-connected left shoulder impingement syndrome has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disabilities is remanded.
The deciding factor: Further evaluation by a VA examiner is needed to determine the nature of any right shoulder disability and whether it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by the service-connected left shoulder disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Favorable Ankylosis of Left Shoulder with Degenerative Joint Disease, Rotator Cuff Tear, and Joint Effusion, Left Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (on and after February 2, 2018), Left Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (prior to February 2, 2018)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19113493
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Decisions by this judge: 1,350 · Granted: 26% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19113493.
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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