Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine with scoliosis and TDIU, as additional evidence is needed to address muscle spasms and effects on range of motion during flare-ups.
The deciding factor: The VA opinions provided are insufficient to determine the severity of the service-connected disability due to lack of information regarding muscle spasms and functional impairment during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine with scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2025
- Citation
- 25003980
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