The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, as well as a neck/cervical spine disability. The reasons include insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between current disabilities and service, and the need for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the provided evidence was not sufficient to establish a nexus between the Veteran's current shoulder and neck disabilities and his military service. Therefore, further examination is needed to clarify the relationship between any current disability and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in the text
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19129545
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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