The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his TDIU claim and a completed VA Form 21-8940. The Board also finds that an increased rating for his right shoulder disability is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The decision does not provide specific reasoning related to the service connection theory, exposure basis, or other factors as it pertains to this case.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder SLAP tear, Right shoulder rotator cuff tear, Right shoulder impingement syndrome, Right glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis, Right acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20009696
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his right shoulder disability is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Board will provide the Veteran with another VA examination to assess the severity and manifestations of his service-connected right shoulder impingement syndrome, bicipital tendonitis, rotator cuff tear, tendonitis, and degenerative arthritis.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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