The Board has remanded the claims for left shoulder strain, right wrist injury and associated residuals, and service connection for left sciatica. The Veteran's complaints of functional loss will be considered during the remand process.
The deciding factor: The November 2020 VA examination did not fully address the Veteran's complaints of functional loss in his left shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease, Ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm, Left shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24015090
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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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- Granted
The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted service connection. The appeals for increased ratings of left shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis and TMJ are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.
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