The Board has determined that additional development is necessary due to the Veteran's failure to appear for an examination and because of the need for clarification regarding his right bicep tendinosis and left shoulder disability. The case is being remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the need for a new examination to evaluate the current severity of the Veteran’s disabilities, including clarifying whether the Veteran's right bicep tendinosis affects the same joint as his service-connected right shoulder disability and determining if there was any removal or rupture of the bicep tendon.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder impingement syndrome partial rotor cuff tear, right shoulder impingement syndrome partial rotator cuff tear (claimed as removal of part of bicep), right bicep tendinosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19141806
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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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