Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy and onychomycosis due to inadequate medical opinions.
The deciding factor: Inadequate medical opinions were provided, as they relied solely on the absence of evidence in the service treatment records without considering other relevant factors.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, onychomycosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090779
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