The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the issues on appeal, including obtaining VA and non-VA medical records related to the Veteran's shoulder conditions and service-connected left knee disability. The claims will be remanded for addendum opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's shoulder conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that additional development is necessary due to outstanding medical records and the need for clarification on the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability and her current shoulder conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, left rotator cuff tendonitis, left subacromial bursitis, bilateral acromioclavicular (AC) joint OA, left adhesive capsulitis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23043426
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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.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder strain as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after discharge, and the medical opinion found that his current condition is not related to his military service.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's hypertension, left shoulder strain, and right shoulder disability are all granted as service-connected.,The Veteran is also remanded for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine and for service connection for sleep apnea.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for additional examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to total disability based on individual unemployability.
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