The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for a left shoulder disability due to new evidence received since the previous denial. The claims for right shoulder and back disabilities have been dismissed as moot.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that is relevant to the issue of service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder disability, warranting readjudication.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder mild supraspinatus tendinopathy, low grade interstitial tearing of the subscapularis tendon, acromioclavicular osteoarthritis, SLAP tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24031219
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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.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder injury, finding that his symptoms have been present since separation from service and are consistent with arthritis. The decision is based on continuity of symptomatology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical rationale for the opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disabilities. The Veteran needs a new examination with an examiner who can provide a thorough medical rationale and consider all lay assertions, including those from his hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disability and whether it is related to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The case will be returned for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability has been reopened, but the Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his current condition.
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