The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional examinations and evaluations due to worsening symptoms of the Veteran's disabilities. The Veteran is asked to provide evidence that her right upper extremity disability is distinct from her already service-connected right shoulder disability, and whether it is related to her active duty service or her service-connected right shoulder disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional examinations are needed due to worsening symptoms of the Veteran's disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Lower Extremity, Right Shoulder, Right Upper Extremity (excluding Right Shoulder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20007414
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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