The Board has determined that the Veteran's frozen left shoulder, frozen left elbow, and left wrist injury with loss of use of hand and fingers were not caused by VA medical treatment or negligence.,The Board also found that there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran’s right shoulder disability and left wrist disability are related to active service.
The deciding factor: The opinions provided did not address whether the Veteran's conditions are etiologically related to her MOS as a personnel clerk, which could have impacted her upper extremities.,New opinions are needed to determine if there is any link between the Veteran’s disabilities and active service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Frozen left shoulder"}, {"condition_name":"Frozen left elbow"}, {"condition_name":"Left wrist injury with loss of use of left hand and fingers"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20081436
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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