The Veteran's right and left shoulder conditions are remanded due to inadequate etiology opinions.,The Veteran's right and left wrist conditions are remanded due to inadequate etiology opinions.,The Veteran's left knee condition is remanded due to inadequate etiology opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the prior opinion given in March 2021 was inadequate because it relied on the absence of evidence of in-service medical treatment in finding there was no nexus between his bilateral shoulder condition and his active duty service. The remand directives were not addressed.,The Board found that the prior opinion given in March 2021 was inadequate because it relied on the absence of evidence of in-service medical treatment in finding there was no nexus between his bilateral wrist condition and his active duty service. The remand directives were not addressed.,The Board found that the prior opinion given in March 2021 was inadequate because it relied on the absence of evidence of in-service medical treatment in finding there was no nexus between his left knee condition and his active duty service. The remand directives were not addressed.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Condition, Left Shoulder Condition, Right Wrist Condition, Left Wrist Condition, Left Knee Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22034505
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee conditions, finding that the Veteran's current knee conditions are more likely than not related to his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between any current disability and service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right shoulder condition or neck condition, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied. The claims of service connection for a neck condition as secondary to a service-connected right wrist condition and for bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder condition, finding it directly related to the Veteran's military service. The effective date is October 24, 2025.
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