The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the medical evidence regarding the Veteran's right upper extremity disorders and their relationship to service. The issues include determining if a pre-existing right shoulder labral tear clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service, and whether any current right upper extremity disorders are related to military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found inconsistencies in the medical evidence regarding the Veteran's pre-service condition and its progression during service, necessitating further clarification from an examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- Right bicep tear, Right shoulder labral tear, Right biceps tenodesis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22058253
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical opinions and verification of the Veteran's duty status during his claimed injury. The Veteran seeks service connection for right bicep tear and right shoulder arthritis, which are currently diagnosed conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as adjustment and other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorders. The initial evaluations for right shoulder labral tear, right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, right hip strain with limitation of flexion, right hip strain with limitation of extension, right hip strain with impairment of thigh, and allergic rhinitis were denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical spine and right shoulder disabilities, as well as an earlier effective date for TDIU benefits.
- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability is now rated at 30 percent, effective October 28, 2020. Service connection for bilateral dry eye syndrome has been established.
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