Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a left shoulder condition and a left knee condition to correct duty to assist errors, specifically regarding whether the Veteran's left shoulder and left knee conditions are aggravated by their service-connected right shoulder and right knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The July 2023 VA examiners did not address whether the Veteran's left shoulder or left knee conditions were aggravated by a service-connected disability, which is a separate inquiry from causation. An addendum opinion is necessary to provide this information.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder condition, left knee condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25009343
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