Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development to determine whether the Veteran manifested the functional equivalent of unfavorable ankylosis of his spine prior to February 28, 2022.
The deciding factor: The Board failed to substantially comply with the Court's September 2023 JMPR and must provide a retrospective addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's disability rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, status post laminectomy.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, status post laminectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25003681
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