The Board has decided that the Veteran's left shoulder disability, including subacromial impingement, biceps tendinitis, and bursitis, is not service-connected. The decision is remanded for further development to determine if these conditions were incurred during active service or are otherwise related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the June 2018 VA examiner's opinion internally inconsistent and thus requires a new examination to clarify the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s left shoulder disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder subacromial impingement, biceps tendinitis, bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19178652
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
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