Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to obtain additional evidence, including a new VA examination that considers the Veteran's flare-ups, and to provide the Veteran with an opportunity to submit a TDIU application.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094545
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