Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a back disability to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error because the August 2022 VA opinions are inadequate.
The deciding factor: The examiner's direct service connection opinion is inadequate, and the addendum opinion is also inadequate due to the mischaracterization of the Veteran's back condition prior to service.
- Claimed conditions
- back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089116
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