The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder condition is related to his military service and/or secondary to his service-connected disabilities, particularly his cervical spine disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner’s opinions were found to be inadequate in explaining the relationship between the Veteran's current right shoulder condition and his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shoulder degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20081166
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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