Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the appellant's lumbosacral spine intervertebral disc syndrome with strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities.
The deciding factor: The June 2024 VA examination did not comply with the requirements set forth in Correia v. McDonald, as it failed to provide a specific measurement of pain during range of motion tests and did not address the ameliorating effects of medication on the severity of the disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spine intervertebral disc syndrome with strain (IVDS), left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096537
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