The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the previous decision and the need for additional medical examination.
The deciding factor: The Joint Motion for Partial Remand found that the August 2016 VA examination did not adequately address the Veteran's flare-ups and repeated use of his left shoulder, which could affect functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder post-traumatic osteoarthritis, impingement syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19147276
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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his right shoulder disorder.
- Granted
The Board granted an increased initial rating of 20 percent disabling for the Veteran's right shoulder, effective November 22, 2011.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability for further development, including an addendum medical opinion and potentially a new VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder tendinitis, bursitis, and impingement syndrome has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder disability began during active service.
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