Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the claims for a cervical spine condition and right shoulder condition to secure an addendum medical opinion addressing the likely etiology of these conditions, as the previous examination did not adequately address relevant service medical records.
The deciding factor: The December 2017 VA examiner neglected to address a 1977 service medical record documenting the Veteran's attempt to seek treatment for numbness on the left side of his neck, which is why an addendum opinion is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine condition, right shoulder condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25003769
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