The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence related to his left shoulder, liver disorder with allergies, and ulcerative colitis and bowel incontinence disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted prior to the most recent rating decisions were not based on the Veteran's current periods of service or exposure to hazardous substances. Additional examination is required to determine if any of these conditions are related to his active military service or exposure to hazardous substances.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder impingement, glenohumeral arthritis, acromioclavicular arthritis, liver disorder with allergies, ulcerative colitis and bowel incontinence disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19128608
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions and dismissed claims, with some issues remanded.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 4, 2014 for the award of service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy but denied a higher rating for left shoulder impingement.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that there was not enough evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for loss of use of the right upper extremity was denied, but his claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance (A&A) was granted.
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