The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and a right shoulder disability, both as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.

The deciding factor: The private medical provider opined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder conditions are at least as likely as not due to or the result of his service-connected lumbar spine and knee conditions.

Claimed conditions

left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 8, 2025

Citation

A25087236

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