The Board remands the claim for a lumbosacral strain (claimed as lower back) to obtain a new VA medical opinion regarding whether it is at least as likely as not that the condition is aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected right knee and left ankle injuries.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examinations did not provide an adequate opinion on whether the lumbosacral strain (claimed as lower back) is aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain (claimed as lower back)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065893
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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