Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for back disability, sciatica of the right lower extremity, and sciatica of the left lower extremity due to an incomplete VA examination.
The deciding factor: The addendum opinion is necessary as it did not fully consider the Veteran's credible statements regarding his pain tolerance and self-treatment during and after service.
- Claimed conditions
- back disability, sciatica of the right lower extremity, sciatica of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25002283
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