Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to ensure an adequate examination is conducted, including weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing range of motion assessments.
The deciding factor: Remand required due to insufficient evidence regarding flare-ups and medication effects on the Veteran's lumbar spine disability evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbar strain with arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25013840
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