The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected low back disorder is being remanded due to the need for further examination and development of evidence.
The deciding factor: Further evidentiary development, including a new VA examination, is required to determine whether the veteran's disability picture warrants a higher rating than 40 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- scoliosis of the lumbosacral spine, shortening of the right lower extremity, bulging disc at L4-L5
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2000
- Citation
- 0022591
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's back disability.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for increased ratings of PTSD and scoliosis of the lumbosacral spine, resulting in their dismissal.
- Dismissed
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