Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an increased evaluation of a lumbar spine disability, service connection for migraines and chronic sinusitis due to deficiencies in the VA examinations.
The deciding factor: Remand is required as the VA examinations did not adequately address the functional effects of flare-ups, the aggravation element in secondary service connection, or the Veteran's theories of entitlement related to diesel fuel exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), migraines, chronic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25097020
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