Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the increased rating claim for lumbar spondylosis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error in that the AOJ failed to obtain an adequate VA examination.
The deciding factor: Remand is required due to potentially worsening symptoms not adequately addressed by the previous examination, as per Ingram v. Collins, 38 Vet. App. 130 (2025).
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084783
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