The Board denied a compensable rating for right hamstring strain and a rating in excess of 10 percent from March 27, 2023. The claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable rating schedule criteria at any point prior to or since March 27, 2023, and the claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability required further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hamstring strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24003915
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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