The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for rotator cuff tendonitis claimed as a right shoulder disorder for further development, including an etiology opinion.
The deciding factor: A remand is warranted due to the need for an etiology opinion regarding the Veteran's claim of an in-service onset and continuity of symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- rotator cuff tendonitis claimed as a right shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2024
- Citation
- 24001157
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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