Remanded (sent back)
The case is remanded for further development to address the issues related to the Veteran's back disability before June 13, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Board must obtain the credentials of the October 2024 examiner and ensure a new opinion is provided that discounts the beneficial effects of medication on the severity of the Veteran's service-connected back disability during the relevant period.
- Claimed conditions
- service-connected back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2025
- Citation
- 25004294
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