Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's low back disability and whether it manifests the functional equivalent of ankylosis.
The deciding factor: Remand is required due to non-compliance with prior remand instructions regarding the assessment of ankylosis during flare-ups or repetitive use, as well as inadequate reasons and bases provided by the Board in its February 2024 decision.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25003328
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