The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including glenohumeral arthritis, bicipital tendonitis, and RTC tendinopathy, has worsened since the last VA examination. The Board finds that a new examination is necessary to determine the current severity of his service-connected right shoulder disability.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination was over 5 years ago, and there are indications of worsening in the Veteran's right shoulder since then.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder glenohumeral arthritis, bicipital tendonitis, RTC tendinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19164754
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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 granted service connection for right shoulder, thoracolumbar spine, and ankle disabilities based on their relationship to the Veteran's active service.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder strain with bicipital tendonitis and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support the claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional development regarding his left shoulder disability and service connection claim.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his right shoulder condition was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating from April 17, 2012 to September 9, 2019 and from September 9, 2019 onwards.
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