The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a labral tear with arthritis in the left shoulder, status post Bristow procedure is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of his condition and whether he has ankylosis or a peripheral nerve condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report did not provide sufficient information on the current severity of the Veteran's left shoulder disability, including whether he has ankylosis and any associated peripheral nerve condition.
- Claimed conditions
- labral tear with arthritis in the left shoulder, ankylosis of the scapulohumeral articulation, recurrent dislocation (subluxation) of the glenohumeral joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20080256
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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