The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to address the current severity of the Veteran's right shoulder and left ankle disabilities, as the previous examinations were insufficient.
The deciding factor: The previous examinations did not adequately quantify the extent of loss of range of motion during flare-ups or provide an adequate rationale for not doing so, which is required by the Court’s decision in Sharp v. Shulkin, 29 Vet. App. 26 (2017).
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle fracture malleolus, Residuals of right shoulder injury
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093637
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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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, IBS, and other conditions, are rated at a combined score of 90 percent. The VA has determined that these disabilities render the Veteran unable to maintain regular substantially gainful employment.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for cervical strain, residuals of right shoulder injury, and residuals of left shoulder injury. The Veteran's conditions are deemed to have been incurred during her period of honorable active duty.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for several issues, and the remaining claims were denied or dismissed.
- Granted
The veteran's appeal was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for his claimed conditions. However, the specific rating assigned and effective date are not provided in this decision.
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