The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a left rotator cuff injury, which he contends is related to his active duty service and secondary to his service-connected low back disability. The VA examiner did not provide sufficient rationale in their opinion regarding whether the Veteran's shoulder condition was due to service or aggravated by his service-connected back disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner failed to address the Veteran's contention that his duties in service caused him repetitive stress injuries leading to his left shoulder condition and did not adequately explain why the Veteran's current shoulder condition is less likely as not related to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left rotator cuff injury
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22069677
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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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