The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left shoulder disability is denied. The Board finds that the evidence of record does not support a finding of limitation of motion to 25 degrees from side, which would warrant a higher rating.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for back and neck conditions are remanded as there were insufficient opinions regarding whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected left shoulder condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support finding that the Veteran's left shoulder disability has resulted in limitation of motion to 25 degrees from side, which would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5201.,VA examiners did not provide sufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's back and neck conditions are secondary to his service-connected left shoulder condition.
- Claimed conditions
- dislocated left shoulder, back condition (claimed as secondary to service-connected left shoulder), neck condition (claimed as secondary to service-connected left shoulder)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24009062
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial rating for residuals of a dislocated left shoulder, and the Board dismissed the appeal as a result.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to unavailability of some VA medical records and requests for addendum opinions.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including broken teeth, migraine headaches, head injury, dislocated shoulder, hip arthritis, knee arthritis, nose and jaw injuries, diabetes mellitus, thyroid issues, lung problems, throat issues, breathing problems, allergies, gum bleeding, loss of smell/taste, sleep apnea, swallowing problems (dysphagia), blepharitis, ulcers, chronic fatigue syndrome, psychiatric disorders, fear of heights, memory problems, and insomnia are not supported by the evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and exposures, with the majority of issues seeking service connection for various health problems. The Board has determined that a hearing is needed to address these claims.
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