The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for a VA addendum opinion from an orthopedic specialist.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for a new VA addendum opinion from an appropriate qualified examiner, specifically a board-certified orthopedic specialist, to evaluate the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- left labral tear, left glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis, left acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, left adhesive capsulitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2026
- Citation
- 26000378
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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 decided to remand the claims for service connection due to incomplete service records and inadequate efforts in obtaining them. The Veteran's service treatment records (STRs) and service personnel records (SPRs) are unclear, and further searches may be necessary.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left elbow, cervical strain, left glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis, and right shoulder arthralgia due to a lack of VA examination or treatment records.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for left acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis was dismissed by the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability, finding that there was no credible evidence of an in-service injury or continuity of symptoms since service.
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