The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was submitted after the June 2019 denial, warranting readjudication of the claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability. The Veteran's current diagnosis of degenerative joint disease is supported by VA treatment records, but his claim remains on remand to determine if there is a nexus between his current condition and service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence submitted after the June 2019 denial was relevant to the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Degenerative Joint Disease, Neurological Disorder affecting the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2020
- Citation
- A20015718
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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