The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was submitted with the February 2022 Supplemental Claim, warranting readjudication of the claims for service connection for right shoulder strain and left shoulder strain. The Board finds a need for additional medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current shoulder disabilities and his military service.
The deciding factor: The new evidence submitted with the February 2022 Supplemental Claim includes statements from the Veteran alleging that his shoulder disabilities are due to long-term effects of his active duty, including training exercises and lifting heavy equipment. The Board finds this evidence sufficient to warrant readjudication of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Strain, Left Shoulder Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24055013
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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
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability, low back condition, bilateral knee disabilities, and left shoulder strain have been granted service connection. The Veteran's low back condition has been increased to a 40 percent evaluation, while the bilateral knee conditions remain at their current 10 percent evaluations.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection and increased rating for his right shoulder disability was denied. The Board found that the earliest claim for service connection was filed on June 3, 2024, and thus no earlier effective date is warranted.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder strain and assigned a 20% rating effective March 16, 2023. The appellant is eligible to the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the November 2023 rating decision.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis was granted, effective August 19, 2024. The decision is based on the merits of the case and not due to any presumption or new evidence.
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