The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and remanded the claim for a left shoulder disability, to include compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's currently diagnosed psychiatric disability is etiologically related to his active-duty service. The VA examiner opined that it was less likely than not that the Veteran's left shoulder disability incurred in or otherwise related to service, and an adequate examination has not been conducted for this claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disability, Left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25025988
What this means for you
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