The Board remands the claims for service connection for left hip, right hip, residuals of spleen removal, and spine disabilities due to a need for additional evidence and an adequate VA examination.

The deciding factor: Remand is required to verify the appellant's duty dates prior to a determination of service connection for the claim on appeal, and with those dates, obtain additional VA opinion with a complete and thorough rationale based on an accurate assessment of the facts.

Claimed conditions

left hip disability, right hip disability, residuals of spleen removal, spine disability, to include upper or lower back

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 16, 2025

Citation

A25108335

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