Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, a right shoulder disorder, and a right ankle disorder as secondary to lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative disc disease with mechanical low back pain due to inadequate VA medical opinions.
The deciding factor: Inadequate VA medical opinions were provided regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, necessitating further development before a decision can be made on the merits.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II, right shoulder disorder, right ankle disorder as secondary to lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative disc disease with mechanical low back pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100785
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