Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for an addendum opinion to address the nature and etiology of the right shoulder disorder, considering the Veteran's lay statements and clinical notes.
The deciding factor: The November 2024 VA examiner based their opinion on incorrect factual premises regarding the onset of the Veteran's symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094365
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