The Board has determined that the VA examinations conducted in connection with these claims were inadequate and remanded for further development. The Veteran's hip, shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities are being reviewed again to determine their severity since October 1, 2002.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not comply with the Board's previous directives regarding the evaluation of the Veteran's hip, shoulder, and cervical spine disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Hips, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Shoulders, Cervical Spine Early Degenerative Disc Changes and Herniated Discs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21042442
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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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