The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for scar, left shoulder status post surgery is dismissed.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right shoulder disability, thoracic spine disability, and right knee disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.,The Board has also remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for a left ankle disability prior to July 8, 2016, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter, as well as service connection for a left shoulder labral tear, status post surgery with recurrent dislocation.,The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his right shoulder disability, thoracic spine disability, and right knee disability. The Veteran's service-connected left ankle and shoulder disabilities are also being remanded for further examination and assessment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding entitlement to an initial compensable rating for scar, left shoulder status post surgery.,Insufficient evidence in the record regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disability, thoracic spine disability, and right knee disability. The Veteran's service-connected left ankle and shoulder disabilities are also being remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Board found that there was insufficient evidence in the record for a determination on the issues of service connection for a right shoulder disability, thoracic spine disability, and right knee disability. The Veteran's service-connected left ankle and shoulder disabilities were also being remanded for further examination and assessment.,Insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disability, thoracic spine disability, and right knee disability. The Veteran's service-connected left ankle and shoulder disabilities are also being remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- scar, left shoulder status post surgery, right shoulder disability, thoracic spine disability, right knee disability, left ankle degenerative changes, left shoulder labral tear
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19144584
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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