Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to address whether the Veteran's thoracic spine degenerative arthritis is caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.
The deciding factor: The previous medical opinion was inadequate as it did not consider both elements of secondary service connection and failed to address the Veteran's reported worsening lumbar symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracic spine degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109800
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