Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's increased rating claim for his lumbar spine disability due to an inadequate VA examination.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examination did not adequately account for the Veteran's reported functional limitations and pain during flare-ups, which is a requirement under the relevant rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107640
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