Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder will be reconsidered with additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that an additional medical opinion was needed because the February 2019 VA examiner did not explain the significance of certain facts or address whether the electrical shock in service could have resulted in the later development of a back disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25000515
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