Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current low back disorder based on a complete and accurate medical history.
The deciding factor: The VA clinicians' opinions were not based on a complete and accurate medical history, specifically missing the Veteran's report of having had back pain for many years prior to 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018519
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