Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of a lumbar spine disorder, including degenerative disc disease with L5-S1 broad based disc protrusion, is remanded. The Board must ensure VA complies with its duty to assist by obtaining an adequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The Board erred by failing to ensure that VA complied with and satisfied its duty to assist by obtaining an adequate medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disorder, degenerative disc disease with L5-S1 broad based disc protrusion
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004825
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