Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disorder, right shoulder disorder, and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The Court found that the Board made impermissible medical assessments when it concluded without referencing any medical evidence or opinion that the Veteran did not have chronic low back and right shoulder disorders during service. A remand is needed for a VA examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder, right shoulder disorder, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- 25003288
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