The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected left shoulder degenerative changes, right shoulder degenerative changes, and left knee jumper's syndrome due to inadequate examinations and outstanding VA treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new examinations are necessary as the previous ones did not comply with the requirements in Sharp v. Shulkin, 29 Vet. App. (2017).
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder degenerative changes, right shoulder degenerative changes, left knee jumper's syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19191267
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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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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder degenerative changes. The appeal regarding an initial disability rating in excess of 0 percent for service-connected right clavicle fracture is remanded.
- Denied
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- Denied
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