Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of a lower back condition, including as secondary to a service-connected left knee strain. The veteran will undergo an examination to determine the cause of his back condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that VA had a duty to assist the veteran by providing an examination to address whether the veteran's back condition is related to his service or his service-connected left knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- lower back condition, left knee strain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000308
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