The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and bilateral wrist disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service.,For lumbar spine disorder, the Veteran's symptoms were rated as less than severe, with no ankylosis or significant neurological impairment.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was insufficient evidence linking the current right shoulder and bilateral wrist conditions to service. The Veteran did not report any in-service injuries or diseases related to these conditions.,For lumbar spine disorder, the symptoms were rated as less severe than what would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Tendinitis, Bilateral Wrist Tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20046830
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 30 percent, which reflects the severity of his symptoms including limited motion and pain.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected right shoulder tendonitis and whether he has any neurological manifestations. The case will be readjudicated after this development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and development of her service-connected right shoulder and right ankle disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected right shoulder tendonitis warrants a 30 percent rating, effective from September 1992.
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