The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and treatment records, requiring a new VA opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder joint pain and limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not address the continuity of symptoms since service and the lack of ongoing treatment is significant for determining the etiology of the Veteran's condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder joint pain, limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22031212
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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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