Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a lumbar spine disability and right knee disability as the VA opinion did not adequately consider the evidence, particularly the Veteran's reports of strenuous activity during service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinions were deemed inadequate due to lack of consideration of the Veteran's detailed reports of strenuous activity during service and submitted medical literature.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine disability, Right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25013269
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