Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a higher disability rating for degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome and bilateral radiculopathy of the lower extremities due to an inadequate VA examination.
The deciding factor: The December 2023 VA examinations were found inadequate as they did not address whether the Veteran's symptoms would be more severe if he were not taking medication, which is required under Jones v. Shinseki and Ingram v. Collins.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome, Radiculopathy, right lower extremity (sciatic), Radiculopathy, left lower extremity (sciatic nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25103631
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