Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for left shoulder strain and tendinosis, as well as cervical spine strain (claimed as neck pain), to obtain additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The July 2024 VA opinions were found insufficient due to factual inaccuracies in their rationale regarding the Veteran's complaints during service.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder strain and tendinosis, cervical spine strain (claimed as neck pain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095727
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