The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his service-connected right shoulder disability is remanded due to conflicting information about which arm is dominant and the need for additional medical records and a retrospective opinion.
The deciding factor: Conflicting information within the record regarding the Veteran's dominant upper extremity requires clarification, as well as the need for additional private treatment records and a retrospective medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22070170
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, which is not service-connected, has been granted a 30 percent rating. The condition is characterized by pain and limited motion to 45 degrees of flexion and abduction.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and lack of treatment records, requiring further evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right shoulder dislocation and left shoulder dislocation due to a lack of a VA examination and medical opinion in connection with these claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to effective dates and ratings for right shoulder disability. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending, but specific rating decisions remain unresolved.
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