The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.,An effective date earlier than June 29, 2016 is not warranted for the grants of service connection for right and left shoulder osteoarthritis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims have been remanded as there are insufficient medical records to determine the current severity of his bilateral shoulder disabilities and lower extremity conditions. Additionally, further examination is needed to assess the impact of flare-ups on range of motion.,There was no earlier pending claim for service connection prior to June 29, 2016 for right or left shoulder osteoarthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Osteoarthritis, Left Shoulder Osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22059897
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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.
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
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