The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected low back strain requires further development, including an examination to determine if there are any additional low back disabilities and whether they are related to or caused by his service-connected low back strain. The issue of secondary service connection for additional low back disability is also being addressed.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim involves a need for clarification on the nature and extent of his service-connected low back strain, including any additional low back disabilities that may be related to or caused by this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- low back strain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2001
- Citation
- 0114287
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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
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