The veteran's case is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing before a member of the Board, and her claims files should be made available to her representative.
The deciding factor: The veteran requested a change in her representative due to her inability to attend the scheduled hearing. The request was submitted within the required timeframe, allowing for a new hearing to be arranged.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus, L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0216915
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there were duty to assist errors in the VA opinions regarding the Veteran's herniated nucleus pulposus and knee meniscal tears, necessitating remand for additional development.
- Whole decision: Granted
The veteran was granted a 40% rating for their herniated nucleus pulposus, L5-S1 both prior to July 31, 2017 and from September 1, 2017.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for a higher rating for herniated nucleus pulposus, service connection for right hip disorder, and service connection for cervical spine disorder.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected lumbar spine, right knee, depressive disorder and tonsillectomy. The TDIU claim is also denied.
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