The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder disability is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s range of motion has decreased, raising the possibility that his service-connected residuals of a right shoulder injury could now be more severe than previously reported.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right shoulder injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19131215
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.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while the claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied. Several other claims were remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 2, 2016. However, after receiving a total disability rating effective April 2, 2016, the appeal as to TDIU is moot.
- Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw all his appeals regarding the service connection for various injuries and conditions. As a result, these claims are dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right shoulder injury, a right hip and groin disability, and a back disorder to the RO for further development.
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