The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a failure to discuss whether the Veteran's shoulder bursitis qualifies as a medically unexplained chronic multisymptomatic illness (MUCMI). The case is now pending for further examination and review.
The deciding factor: The Joint Motion for Remand (JMR) instructed the Board to obtain updated VA and private treatment records, schedule an examination addressing the etiology of the Veteran's claimed hip pain, and make a finding as to whether the Veteran's shoulder condition has an inconclusive or partially understood pathophysiology.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple joint pain, Shoulder bursitis, Hip pain, Knee weakness, Limited range of movement in shoulders and knees
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21066631
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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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