The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's right shoulder disabilities.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional evidence and evaluation, as indicated in the October 2020 Board remand.
- Claimed conditions
- limitation of motion of the right shoulder, residual scars, status post rotator cuff and cartilage repair, right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23058514
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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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to outstanding treatment records and additional evidence added since the last supplemental statement of the case. The Veteran was given an opportunity to respond, but did not do so.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for additional development due to the lack of certain VA treatment records, specifically physical therapy notes from August 24, 2015.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, and he requires the care or assistance of another person on a regular basis due to his disabilities. The Board has granted TDIU and special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance.
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