Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for an increased rating of the thoracolumbar spine disability is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: The appeal must be remanded because an adequate opinion on functional ankylosis and range of motion without medication effects has not been obtained, and there are outstanding questions regarding flare-up frequency with medication use.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25013817
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