The Veteran's claims for service connection of left arm, right arm, and wrist conditions have been denied. The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for these conditions. However, he was granted service connection for his left shoulder condition. His remaining wrist and shoulder conditions are remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any current diagnoses of the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"left arm condition","diagnosis_found":false,"disposition":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"right arm condition","diagnosis_found":false,"disposition":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"left shoulder osteoarthritis and impingement syndrome (left shoulder condition)","diagnosis_found":true,"disposition":"granted"}, {"condition_name":"right shoulder osteoarthritis and impingement syndrome (right shoulder condition)","diagnosis_found":true,"disposition":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"right wrist condition","diagnosis_found":true,"disposition":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"left wrist condition","diagnosis_found":true,"disposition":"remanded"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20004330
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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