Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to address the severity of the Veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examination was inadequate as it did not interview the Veteran or include a retrospective discussion, and failed to provide an opinion on the severity of the disability without the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- 25014297
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