Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbosacral spondylosis with lumbar strain to obtain a retrospective opinion on flare-ups and further examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the August 2025 VA medical opinion did not adequately address the July 2025 remand directive, necessitating another remand for a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spondylosis with lumbar strain, cervical spondylosis with strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25014244
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