The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability is remanded due to the need for an adequate VA opinion regarding whether his preexisting shoulder injury was aggravated during active duty from July 2019 to August 2020, and if any other current left shoulder disabilities were incurred or caused by military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that neither of the previous opinions provided a clear determination on whether the Veteran's pre-existing shoulder injury was aggravated by his active duty service from July 2019 to August 2020, and if any other current left shoulder disabilities were incurred or caused by military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder impingement syndrome post labral tear
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22002723
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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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