The Board has decided to remand three issues related to the Veteran's right shoulder, right wrist, and left wrist pain. The reasons for this are that there is conflicting medical evidence regarding whether these conditions may be due to an undiagnosed illness or service connection.
The deciding factor: There is conflicting medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral wrist and right shoulder pain may be due to an undiagnosed illness or service connection, necessitating further examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Pain, Right Wrist Pain, Left Wrist Pain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23015402
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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 Board has granted service connection for right shoulder pain, left shoulder pain, and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome. The conditions are considered to be directly related to the Veteran's military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for the listed conditions, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations, service connection, and TDIU have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal prior to a decision being made.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left eye condition, bilateral knee pain, low back pain, and bilateral shoulder pain due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's STRs are incomplete and need to be obtained, as well as VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed disabilities.
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