The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder other than right upper extremity radiculopathy of the median nerve is remanded. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for headaches (claimed with symptoms of blurred vision) is also remanded.
The deciding factor: New evidence received since the last final decision raises the possibility of substantiating the Veteran’s claims, but further examination and medical opinion are needed to determine if the right shoulder disorder is related to service or his service-connected cervical spine disability. The headaches claim requires additional VA examination to assess current severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder disorder, Headaches (claimed with symptoms of blurred vision)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19186754
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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