Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development as the prior remand directives were not substantially complied with.
The deciding factor: The June 2025 VA opinions did not adequately address the specific requirements of the May 2025 Board remand, necessitating additional clarification and evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the spine, Sciatic nerve right lower extremity radiculopathy, Sciatic nerve left lower extremity radiculopathy, Femoral nerve involvement right lower extremity radiculopathy, Femoral nerve involvement left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25014183
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