Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a VA medical examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's left shoulder disability, as there is no current medical opinion on file.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a VA examination and opinion are warranted due to the lack of a medical nexus between the Veteran's left shoulder condition and his service, including his deployment during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25003818
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