Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a new examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's shoulder and left elbow disorders, including what ameliorative effects medication has on these conditions.
The deciding factor: The November 2022 VA examinations were found inadequate as they did not address the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left elbow osteoarthritis status post resection with limitation of flexion, left elbow osteoarthritis status post resection with limitation of extension, left elbow osteoarthritis status post resection with limitation of supination and pronation, left shoulder rotator cuff tear with osteoarthritis, right shoulder rotator cuff tear with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016262
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