Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbar spine arthritis and cervical spine arthritis to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether in-service physical activity caused these disabilities.
The deciding factor: The July 2024 VA examiner's opinion was deemed incomplete as it did not address whether in-service prolonged standing and heavy lifting caused the later-diagnosed disabilities, despite evidence suggesting a possible association with service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine arthritis, cervical spine arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25085860
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