Service connection is denied for a left shoulder disorder and right arm disorder.,Service connection is denied for a right arm disorder. The skin disorder claim has been remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for a medical opinion regarding its relationship to service.,The Veteran's skin disorder, claimed as due to herbicide exposure, is being remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of chronic left shoulder or right arm disorders in service. The VA examiner found that the current conditions are less likely than not incurred during service.,The Veteran's skin disorder has been linked to presumed herbicide exposure, and a medical opinion is needed to determine its relationship to service.,A VA skin examination is required to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed skin disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"left shoulder disorder (claimed as muscle cramps)"}, {"condition_name":"right arm disorder (also claimed as muscle cramps)"}, {"condition_name":"skin disorder (claimed as due to herbicide exposure)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20004873
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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