Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for a higher disability rating for the veteran's right shoulder condition. The VA needs to conduct another examination to assess the severity of the condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found a duty to assist error occurred prior to the March 2023 rating decision on appeal, as a VA examination was needed to determine muscle impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tendonitis, labral tear, degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004929
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