Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination and medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's back disorder, including scoliosis and degenerative disc disease, is etiologically related to active-duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that an inadequate VA examination report was relied upon, necessitating additional development before further disposition of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- back disorder, to include scoliosis and degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087438
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