The Board remands the claim for service connection for left shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis to obtain an adequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examination was found inadequate, and a new one is required to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24071261
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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