Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for lumbar spondylosis with arthritis to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's condition, considering his in-service injuries and post-service symptoms.
The deciding factor: The January 2015 VA medical opinion was found inadequate as it did not address the Veteran's May 2022 hearing testimony regarding the onset and causes of his back pain.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis with arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25002456
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