The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left foot plantar fasciitis, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and AC and glenohumeral arthritis status post labrum and rotator repair, and cervical strain due to a lack of updated VA treatment records and an inadequate C&P examination. The Veteran is required to be scheduled for appropriate examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current disability ratings are not supported by the evidence of record as there are no updated VA treatment records and the C&P examinations did not comply with the requirements in Sharp v. Shulkin, 29 Vet. App. 26 (2017).
- Claimed conditions
- left foot plantar fasciitis, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and AC and glenohumeral arthritis status post labrum and rotator repair, cervical strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23062951
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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