Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to address the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's left shoulder disability, including functional loss during flare-ups and after repeated use over time.
The deciding factor: The April 2023 examination was inadequate as it did not elicit information regarding the severity, frequency, duration, and functional loss manifestations of flare-ups, which is required by law.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder strain and glenohumeral joint instability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089141
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