The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral shoulder disorders and cervical spine and lower back disorders due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran's service treatment records do not consistently document current disabilities, and no competent medical provider has diagnosed any of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not find a current diagnosis in the Veteran’s service or post-service medical records for his claimed bilateral shoulder and cervical spine disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Disorder, Right Shoulder Disorder, Cervical Spine Disorder, Lower Back Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19172306
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, particularly regarding his shoulder disorders and nasal surgeries. The claims for service connection have been remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation. The effective dates for the grants of service connection are not being granted earlier than November 25, 2019.
- Whole decision: Granted
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