Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disorders, including a lumbar spine disorder, left elbow disorder, and others, to correct duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: The remand is necessary due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's current conditions and their relation to service, particularly given his documented service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War and receipt of the Combat Infantryman Badge.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disorder, left elbow disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, right lower extremity, residuals of fractures arthritis, right big toe, residuals of fractures surgery arthritis, right foot, post fractures, post surgery, right heel residuals, fractures and surgery arthritis, left knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106522
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