Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability, right shoulder disability, and tension headaches due to inadequate medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' opinions were found inadequate as they relied on the lack of continuity of treatment since service without considering other relevant evidence or providing a complete rationale.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Right shoulder disability, Tension headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108433
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