The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the in-service onset of the Veteran's shoulder disorders.
The deciding factor: Insufficient medical opinions were provided regarding whether the Veteran's shoulder disorders are related to service, necessitating additional examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Arthralgia, Right Shoulder Arthralgia, Left Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tendinitis, Right Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tendinitis, Left Shoulder Degenerative Changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22051982
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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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