The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and earlier effective dates for left shoulder bursitis, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee ACL laxity are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,A new examination is required to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports do not comply with the requirements in Sharp v. Shulkin (2017), which necessitates a remand for further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Bursitis, Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome, Right Knee ACL Laxity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24002931
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and has remanded his claims for initial rating determinations due to the need for additional medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right knee disabilities have been rated based on the severity of his symptoms, including pain and instability. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to make a determination regarding the appropriate disability ratings for these conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including patellofemoral syndrome and meniscal disorder, is rated at 30 percent effective December 4, 2018.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for eligibility to direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits granted in a July 2023 Board decision and effectuated in a January 2024 rating decision.
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