Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the veteran's claims for increased ratings due to a need for additional development, including VA examinations and clarification of the Veteran's wishes regarding his claims.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to clarify what occurred in October 2025 with scheduled VA examinations and to ensure the Veteran's current wishes regarding his claims are documented.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), radiculopathy, left lower extremity, radiculopathy, right lower extremity, left calf atrophy, scars, residuals of spinal fusion surgery and herniated disc, insomnia disorder associated with radiculopathy, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25103527
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