The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration. The Veteran's left shoulder condition requires a new examination to assess the severity of his flare-ups. His cervical spine condition must be evaluated in relation to his service-connected left shoulder condition. An addendum opinion is needed regarding the acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as an assessment of polyuria and hypertension.,The Board has remanded this issue for further development. The Veteran's cervical spine condition needs a new examination that addresses whether it is secondary to his service-connected left shoulder impingement syndrome. A new opinion on the acquired psychiatric disorder must be provided, considering the Veteran's contentions about insomnia, adjustment disorder, and depression.,The Board has remanded this issue for further development. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder needs a new examination that addresses whether it is related to his service. An addendum opinion should be provided regarding polyuria and hypertension.,The Board has remanded this issue for further development. The Veteran's kidney condition, claimed as kidney cancer, requires an addendum opinion addressing the relationship between his in-service stone removal and current issues. A new examination is needed for renal insufficiency and hypertension.,The Board has remanded this issue for further development. An addendum opinion should be provided regarding polyuria and hypertension.,The Board has remanded this issue for further development. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder needs a new examination that addresses whether it occurred in service or is related to his service-connected conditions. A new opinion on polyuria and hypertension must also be provided.,The Board has remanded this issue for further development. An addendum opinion should be provided regarding the relationship between the Veteran's headaches and his service-connected shoulder condition, as well as whether it is caused by or aggravated by any other service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The issues require additional medical opinions to address the severity of the Veteran's left shoulder condition, the relationship between his cervical spine condition and service-connected left shoulder impingement syndrome, and the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder.,The issues require an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's cervical spine condition and service-connected left shoulder impingement syndrome, as well as a new examination to address whether his acquired psychiatric disorder is related to service.,The issues require an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as a new examination to address whether it is caused by or aggravated by any other service-connected conditions.,The issues require an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's kidney condition and in-service stone removal, as well as a new examination to address his renal insufficiency and hypertension.,The issues require an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as a new examination to address whether it is caused by or aggravated by any other service-connected conditions.,The issues require an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's headaches and his service-connected shoulder condition, as well as whether they are related to any other service-connected conditions.,The issues require an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tears, cervical spine condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety and depression), kidney condition (claimed as kidney cancer), polyuria, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2023
- Citation
- 23058994
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