The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating of her service-connected left shoulder disability has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart condition and left hand condition have been remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided were insufficient as they did not address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, specifically her heart condition and left hand condition.,The evidence does not support a higher rating for the service-connected left shoulder disability based on the current range of motion findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Disability, Heart Condition, Left Hand Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22027473
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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 Veteran's claim for an effective date before April 1, 2018 for a 20% rating for left shoulder disability was denied. The appeal also resulted in the assignment of a 20% rating from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018, and a TDIU granted from April 1, 2018 to September 3, 2025.
- 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: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an extension of a temporary total rating for his left shoulder disability, finding that he did not require convalescence beyond August 31, 2011 following his surgery.
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