The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for clarification regarding the extent of functional loss caused by pain and weakness during range of motion testing.
The deciding factor: Clarification is needed on whether there is additional range of motion lost due to pain and weakness with repetitive use over time and with flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right rotator cuff tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20048370
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial 20% disability rating for his right rotator cuff tear is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in the examiner's findings and lack of clarification on functional limitations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to address the claims of service connection for residuals of a right rotator cuff tear, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and radiculopathy.
- Dismissed
The veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his failure to respond to requests for information and evidence within the required timeframe.
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