Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and left knee strain to obtain additional medical evidence through a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The previous examinations were found inadequate as they did not fully consider relevant evidence of record, including flare-ups and functional loss during use over time.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, left knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108714
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