The Board has denied a higher rating for the Veteran's right shoulder strain and has remanded issues regarding his right hand arthritis and residuals of TBI.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran’s right shoulder motion is limited to midway between side and shoulder level, which would be required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Shoulder Strain"}, {"condition_name":"Right Hand Arthritis"}, {"condition_name":"Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19184988
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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
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