The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected right shoulder disability from June 2, 2011 is denied. The appeal for entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for another VA opinion addressing secondary causation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right shoulder disability has not been supported by evidence showing limitation of motion to midway between side and shoulder level or limited motion to 45 degrees on either flexion or abduction. The appeal for sleep apnea is remanded as the June 2021 VA addendum opinion did not address obesity as a possible intermediary step between his service-connected psychiatric disability and sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disability, Obesity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22006819
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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 claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities are remanded. The claim for sleep disorder (claimed as sleep apnea) remains denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, finding insufficient evidence to establish an in-service event or injury related to his shoulders. The Veteran's current shoulder conditions are not linked to his military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, low back condition, bilateral knee disabilities, and left shoulder strain have been granted service connection. The Veteran's low back condition has been increased to a 40 percent evaluation, while the bilateral knee conditions remain at their current 10 percent evaluations.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is secondary to her service-connected PTSD and obesity. The decision also acknowledges the Veteran's participation in a TERA during service.
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