The Board denied service connection for right shoulder bicipital tendonitis, finding that the disability is less likely than not related to the Veteran's military service. The claim for service connection for residual of cervical fracture with cervical strain was remanded due to an inadequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The August 2022 VA examination found the right shoulder bicipital tendonitis was less likely than not caused by the Veteran's military service, and no other evidence supported a causal relationship. For the cervical spine claim, the examiner's opinion was internally inconsistent and required clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder bicipital tendonitis, residuals of cervical fracture with cervical strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25038549
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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