Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, bowel and bladder disorders, and radiculopathy of both lower extremities to correct an error by the RO in satisfying a statutory duty to assist.
The deciding factor: Remand is required due to the RO's failure to notify the Veteran of her right to a pre-adjudication hearing before issuing its initial decision on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine disorder, Bowel and bladder disorders, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25094097
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