Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a low back disorder, sinusitis, and left ear hearing loss as there has not been substantial compliance with the mandates of the previous remand order.
The deciding factor: The VA medical expert's opinions did not substantially comply with the October 2023 remand order due to insufficient addressing of the January 2021 Board hearing testimony and other relevant evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine (low back disorder), Sinusitis, Left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25001543
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