The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted. The Board also found that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder condition requires further examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: The opinions provided regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral shoulder conditions were inadequate, as they did not discuss whether the use of prescribed assistive devices could cause or aggravate his bilateral shoulder conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome and spinal stenosis of the lumbar spine, Left hip osteoarthritis, Right hip osteoarthritis, Radiculopathy sciatic nerve, left lower extremity, Radiculopathy sciatic nerve, right lower extremity, Left knee degenerative joint disease, Right knee status post meniscus tear, Condylomata accuminata (noncompensable)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22041827
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee degenerative joint disease.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 6, 2022. Therefore, the claim for TDIU prior to that date is denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for his right hip osteoarthritis, left hip osteoarthritis, and right knee osteoarthritis with shin splints.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis and IVDS of the lumbar spine is granted a 40 percent rating, while other claims for increased ratings are denied or remanded.
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