The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left shoulder disabilities, as well as his back disability, are related to service. The VA examinations were incomplete in their analysis of the Veteran's symptoms and diagnoses.
The deciding factor: VA examinations did not adequately address the presence or severity of current disabilities and whether they reached a level of functional impairment that would qualify as a disability under VA law.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Pain, Left Shoulder Pain, Back Pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24081569
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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.
- Granted
The Board has determined that new evidence, including private treatment records and a hearing transcript, warrants readjudicating the claim for service connection of a back pain disability. The Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC and whether it is in his best interest. The VA will need to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the Veteran's mental ability without supervision, as well as determine if C.N.B. is suitable as the primary caregiver.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder pain, left shoulder pain, and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome. The conditions are considered to be directly related to the Veteran's military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for the listed conditions, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.
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