Citation Nr: 20004751 Decision Date: 01/21/20 Archive Date: 01/21/20 DOCKET NO. 16-35 589A DATE: January 21, 2020 REMANDED An initial rating higher than 20 percent for left shoulder tendonitis is remanded. REASONS FOR REMAND In compliance with the July 2019 Board remand, the Veteran was scheduled for a VA examination. A review of the record, however, does not demonstrate evidence that the Veteran was properly notified of attempts to schedule a VA examination. As such, the Board finds that this case should be remanded to afford the Veteran the opportunity to participate in a VA examination to determine the nature and severity of his left shoulder disability. The matter is REMANDED for the following action: Schedule the Veteran for an examination of the current severity of his left shoulder tendonitis. The examiner must test the Veteran’s active motion, passive motion, and pain with weight-bearing and without weight-bearing. The examiner must also attempt to elicit information regarding the severity, frequency, and duration of any flare-ups, and the degree of functional loss during flare-ups. If it is not possible to provide a specific measurement, or an opinion regarding flare-ups, symptoms, or functional impairment without speculation, the examiner must state whether the need to speculate is due to a deficiency in the state of general medical knowledge (no one could respond given medical science and the known facts), a deficiency in the record (additional facts are required), or the examiner (does not have the knowledge or training). A copy of the notification sent to the Veteran informing him of the date and time of the examination must be associated with the file. JOHN Z. JONES Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans’ Appeals Attorney for the Board Department of Veterans Affairs The Board’s decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided. This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.