The Veteran's current bilateral shoulder arthritis is at least as likely as not related to the recurrent shoulder problems that began during service and continued thereafter.,Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral eye glaucoma is remanded due to lack of recent treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral shoulder arthritis was related to his service based on continuity of symptomatology from service.,The Veteran has a history of foot and elbow problems during service, but additional opinions are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Shoulder Disorder, Bilateral Foot Disorder (left), Bilateral Elbow Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19173543
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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: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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