The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for right shoulder limitation of motion prior to August 17, 2018 is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity during flare-ups.
The deciding factor: An addendum opinion addressing the severity of the Veteran’s right shoulder limitation of motion during flare-ups prior to August 17, 2018 is needed from an examiner other than the December 2016 examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20061022
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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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