Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a thoracolumbar spine disorder to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the RO failed to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion that considered and discussed the Veteran's in-service back complaints and treatment.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that another attempt is needed to obtain a competent VA medical opinion to clarify the etiology of the Veteran's claimed thoracolumbar spine disorder on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089814
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