The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder condition secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability, but remanded claims for cervical strain and lumbosacral strain due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on new and relevant evidence showing that the Veteran's right shoulder condition is caused by his service-connected left shoulder disability. The claims for cervical strain and lumbosacral strain were remanded for further development, including an adequate medical examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder condition, cervical strain, lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25042358
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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