The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records, specifically quality assurance and nurses' notes related to the Veteran's August 2008 left shoulder surgery. The AOJ is required to obtain these records and determine if they contain any information that could support or refute the Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional medical records, particularly those related to quality assurance reviews and nurses' notes from the August 2008 surgery, are needed to fully evaluate the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder surgery residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23063982
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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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