The Board remands the claims for further development, specifically to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether the VA exercised the appropriate degree of care during the Veteran's October 2022 right shoulder surgery and subsequent treatments.
The deciding factor: The December 24, 2024, VA reports do not adequately address the Veteran's contentions, necessitating a new examination to make a fully informed decision on the issue.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder periprosthetic infection, right shoulder surgery to implant an antibiotic spacer, right reverse total shoulder arthroplasty revision, left focal median neuropathy, right focal median neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25055483
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
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.