Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of bilateral shoulder disabilities to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the February 2025 rating decision on appeal.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion provided by VA is inadequate as it does not consider specific in-service activities and relevant history, thus requiring an addendum opinion from an appropriate clinician.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral shoulder disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25086927
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