Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of increased ratings and effective date for a lumbar spine disability due to insufficient evidence regarding flare-ups' impact on range of motion.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to obtain a new VA examination which adequately estimates the Veteran's range of motion during flare-ups, as current evidence does not sufficiently address this aspect of his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis and spondylosis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25014104
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