The Veteran's appeal is remanded for obtaining additional VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records, as well as notifying the Veteran of the factors pertinent to establishing entitlement to a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection but rather about increased ratings and TDIU. The Board found that further evidence is needed from both VA and SSA sources.
- Claimed conditions
- partial thickness rotator cuff tear, left shoulder, mild acromioclavicular joint arthritis, cervical spondylosis with referred pain to the left shoulder and C6 radiculitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19191295
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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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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no substitute has been filed within the required timeframe.
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