Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a back condition to afford the Veteran an appropriate examination and ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist.
The deciding factor: The December 2021 VA opinion is insufficient because it relies on the absence of evidence of a back disability during service, and the examiner did not discuss his contentions regarding the Veteran's back problems beginning within one year of service.
- Claimed conditions
- back condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009207
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