The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of bipolar disorder has been granted, and the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed. The claim for service connection for left shoulder arthroscopic SLAP repair is remanded due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was inadequate as it did not consider all relevant medical records, including those from the period between military service and the 2014 surgery that are necessary to determine a nexus with the in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Left Shoulder Arthroscopic SLAP Repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24025469
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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).
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