Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for lumbar spine issues is remanded for further evaluation. The Board needs more information to determine the correct rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not fully comply with requirements, necessitating a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- moderately advanced degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25002241
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