The Board has determined that further development is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to VA treatment, including obtaining additional records and an independent medical expert opinion.
The deciding factor: Further development is required as there are gaps in the record regarding the specific interscalene block procedure performed by VA in July 2014 and the Veteran's allegations of improper care.
- Claimed conditions
- Left shoulder rotator cuff tear, Additional disability following left shoulder surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22008326
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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