The Veteran's service connection claim for post-operative, right shoulder superior labral anterior-posterior (SLAP) repair and debridement of a partial rotator cuff tear is granted. The remaining issues are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran has a current disability that began during active service due to his in-service surgery for right shoulder SLAP repair and debridement of a partial rotator cuff tear, but other knee, back, and esophageal claims need further development.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative, right shoulder superior labral anterior-posterior (SLAP) repair, partial rotator cuff tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19142374
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service and have continued since then. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible testimony and medical opinions supporting an in-service onset of his condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate secondary service connection opinions and incorrect standard of review.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, but denied service connection for left shoulder and right shoulder disabilities as well as left knee and right knee disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records. The right shoulder disability may have worsened since his last examination, and further evaluation is needed.
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