Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for cervical spine pain, low back pain with degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine, and right shoulder condition to secure a VA examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: Insufficient evidence exists to make a nexus determination or grant these claims on presumptive grounds; therefore, an adequate medical examination is warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine pain, low back pain with degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine, right shoulder condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094235
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