Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a low back disability to obtain an adequate VA opinion regarding its etiology and whether it is related to service.
The deciding factor: The May 2019 VA examiner's opinion was deemed inadequate, necessitating a supplemental opinion to correct a duty to assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25017928
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