Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's lower back disorder, including whether it was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected cervical spine disability, right knee disability, and/or right ankle disability.
The deciding factor: The October 2024 VA medical opinions are inadequate as they do not address the relevant theories of entitlement adequately.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine disorder, to include degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088633
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