Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left and right shoulder disability and fibromyalgia to obtain additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The March 2023 VA opinions were found inadequate as they did not consider all relevant evidence, including lay statements and previous examination findings.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- 25014714
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