The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examinations and the need for a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the requirement of adequate examinations as per Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. (2016) and Sharp v. Shulkin, 29 Vet. App. (2019).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19184837
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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as his combined service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and further development is required.
- Denied
The September 2000 Board decision denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's right shoulder tendonitis. The Board found that the evidence did not demonstrate functional loss or impairment of the right shoulder, even when considering reports of periodic pain and discomfort during lifting.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's dysthymic disorder and unspecified personality disorder are currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted. The right shoulder tendonitis and cervical spondylosis with degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis have been restored to their previous ratings of 10 percent and 20 percent respectively. The TDIU claim is remanded for further action.
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