Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition due to a need for an additional VA examination.
The deciding factor: The July 2021 VA addendum opinion is found inadequate as it did not address the Veteran's assertions that his current back pain is related to hurting his back while lifting laundry for his entire crew up and down the stairs while stationed on board his ship, and therefore a remand is warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- back condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25009971
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