The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination, and further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's right shoulder condition is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The examiner provided a negative nexus opinion based on the absence of notations in medical records and the duration between separation from active duty and seeking treatment. The Board finds these opinions insufficient for decision-making.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder condition, right shoulder impingement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22044843
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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