The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his left shoulder condition, service connection for depression secondary to his shoulder disability, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further medical evaluations to assess the severity of the Veteran’s conditions and determine their impact on his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder tendonitis with impingement, depressive disorder not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20004983
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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for TDIU is remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding his service-connected depressive disorder.
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- Partly granted
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