Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a thoracolumbar condition, mononeuropathy of the sciatic nerve, and glaucoma to obtain an adequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The nexus opinions provided by the VA examiners were found inadequate, and further examination is required to address the Veteran's lay statements and high level of physical fitness during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis, Lumbosacral strain, Degenerative disc disease, Spondylosis, Mononeuropathy of sciatic nerve, Glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093911
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