The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder condition, which is claimed as secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral spondylosis with degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease. The decision notes that an addendum medical opinion is needed due to the inadequacy of the previous Medical Opinion DBQ.
The deciding factor: The Board found the previous Medical Opinion inadequate as it did not address whether the Veteran's service-connected back disability caused or aggravated his right shoulder disorder, and thus a remand for an addendum opinion was necessary.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23048615
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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