The Board remands the service-connection claim for a right shoulder disability, diagnosed as right shoulder separation of the acromioclavicular, to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to inadequate medical opinions that solely rely on the absence of in-service evidence without considering lay statements and other relevant evidence.

Claimed conditions

right shoulder separation of the acromioclavicular

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 19, 2025

Citation

A25100524

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