The Veteran's right shoulder disability, including recurrent dislocation and post arthroplasty with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, is currently rated at 20%. The Board finds a new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of his service-connected right shoulder disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lay statements and functional limitations have not been adequately addressed by the previous July 2017 VA examination. A new examination is required to assess the current nature and severity of his right shoulder disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent dislocation, Right shoulder post arthroplasty, Acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19192916
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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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