The veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease and peripheral neuropathy is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination, compliance with VCAA requirements, and consideration of new evidence.
The deciding factor: The case requires additional development including a VA examination and compliance with provisions of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain, degenerative disc disease, peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2003
- Citation
- 0330091
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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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- Granted
The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability since September 26, 2024.
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