The Board has denied the Veteran's request for an extension of a temporary total rating beyond July 1, 2012 due to lack of evidence showing severe postoperative residuals. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining updated VA treatment records and VR&E information.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not show that the Veteran required additional convalescence beyond June 30, 2012 due to his left shoulder surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19162723
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging a VA examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability was denied. He is currently rated at 20 percent for recurrent dislocation and limited motion of the left shoulder.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left shoulder dislocation and lumbar spine disability have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's left shoulder condition was granted a rating of 20 percent prior to August 25, 2011, based on limitation of motion at shoulder level.
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