Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine with spinal stenosis and IVDS prior to January 8, 2020. The Veteran's surviving spouse is encouraged to submit lay statements regarding the Veteran's symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the medical opinions provided were inadequate for adjudication purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the spine, spinal stenosis, intervertebral disc disease (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004403
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