The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions, including neck disability, shoulder disability, and various joint issues. The decision was based on errors in duty to assist and the need for further development of the evidence.

The deciding factor: The Board found that a remand is required to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the September 2023 rating decision on appeal.

Claimed conditions

degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, rotator cuff tear with glenohumeral and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis of the right shoulder, arthritis of the left lower extremity, arthritis of the right lower extremity, degenerative joint disease of the right hip, degenerative joint disease of the left hip, back pain

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 23, 2025

Citation

A25005674

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