The Board denied service connection for lumbar spondylosis and osteoarthritis of the back, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected condition. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for immune system malfunction with food allergies (due to psoriasis).,The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for his immune system malfunction with food allergies was not fully addressed due to insufficient medical opinion and potential outstanding VA treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no evidence linking the Veteran's lumbar spondylosis and osteoarthritis of the back to service or a service-connected condition. The remanded issue of secondary service connection for immune system malfunction with food allergies (due to psoriasis) requires an opinion on whether this condition is related to his service-connected psoriasis.,The Board's decision did not provide sufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for his immune system malfunction with food allergies. The remand was necessary to obtain a proper medical opinion and potentially identify any outstanding VA treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis, osteoarthritis of the back (back arthritis), immune system malfunction with food allergies
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21042211
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- Remanded (sent back)
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