Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for additional medical evidence to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder disability was caused by VA care and, if so, whether it was due to fault or an unforeseen circumstance.
The deciding factor: The August 2020 VA medical opinions were found inadequate as they failed to consider the Veteran's lay statements and used the incorrect standard of proof.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2025
- Citation
- 25002182
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