Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for a low back strain due to an inadequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The October 2023 and June 2024 opinions failed to comply with the Board's remand instructions under Sharp v. Shulkin, as they did not adequately address functional loss during flare-ups and repeated use over time.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25003725
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