The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to properly assess the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder and finger conditions, as his previous examinations were deemed inadequate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's previous VA examinations for his right shoulder and finger conditions were found to be insufficient due to potential manipulation by the examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- dislocated right shoulder post-surgical repair, post-traumatic arthritis, residual of fracture, proximal end of right fifth metacarpal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19124005
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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
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- Denied
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