Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a lumbar spine disorder, finding that further record development is necessary. The Veteran's back condition may be secondary to his service-connected right shoulder disorder.
The deciding factor: The May 2024 VA opinion was found inadequate due to internal inconsistencies and lack of consideration of pertinent medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25000838
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