Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and obtain a new examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary due to the failure to schedule a VA examination and consider private evidence submitted by the Veteran, which may have shown possible worsening of his disability.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105860
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