The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives, specifically regarding an addendum opinion on whether the Veteran's right shoulder disability is secondary or aggravated by his service-connected left shoulder disability.
The deciding factor: The Court found that no opinion of record adequately addressed whether the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability caused him to favor his right shoulder more than he would have otherwise, and if so, whether this caused or aggravated any right shoulder disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22002909
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that remand is needed for the Veteran's claims due to duty to assist errors, including clarification of periods of service and obtaining relevant records. The Veteran will be afforded new medical examinations for each claimed disability.
- Whole decision: Granted
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