The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right shoulder disorder. The claim will be returned for further action.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the May 2021 VA examination was inadequate as it did not address whether the condition clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service or if any current right shoulder disorder is related to such service.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder labral tear, superior labral anterior-posterior lesion with rotator cuff tear and tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24059801
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain an opinion regarding direct service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder condition. The Veteran seeks service connection based on his in-service injury during PT.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current right upper extremity disorders are related to his military service. The case will be reviewed with a new addendum opinion.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder labral tear with degenerative arthritis and supraspinatus tendinopathy is related to his military service, granting service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, but dismissed the claim for left shoulder disability.
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