Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for additional development to address the severity of the Veteran's low back disability prior and after June 19, 2013.
The deciding factor: The September 2024 examiner did not provide a complete opinion regarding functional ankylosis or retrospective findings on flare-ups and worsening pain as requested by the August 2024 Board remand.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25002279
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