The Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder condition is granted, but the case is remanded to obtain a VA examination and provide a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his current right shoulder disorder.
The deciding factor: New evidence (MRI testing) was submitted after the initial denial, which supports the existence of a current disability. The claim is reopened as new and relevant evidence has been presented.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2023
- Citation
- A23032611
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