The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for further development of his shoulder disabilities, including a potential right shoulder surgery in July 2014. The TDIU claim also requires additional information from the Veteran.
The deciding factor: Incomplete medical evidence necessitates further development to ensure accurate rating of the Veteran's shoulder conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Surgery Residuals, Right Shoulder Impairment of the Humerus, Left Shoulder Surgery Residuals, Left Shoulder Impairment of the Humerus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23045874
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board has remanded for further examination to determine if a higher rating is warranted.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating from April 8, 2011 to September 7, 2016. The Veteran also met the criteria for TDIU during this period.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for higher initial ratings on several service-connected conditions have been dismissed. The appeal for service connection of a right bicep tear/injury has been remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's right shoulder surgery residuals were rated at 20 percent from April 13, 2011. His right shoulder scar was also rated at 20 percent effective as of April 13, 2011.
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