The veteran's claims for increased ratings for a lumbar spine disability with degenerative disc disease and a right ankle disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is required as per VCAA mandates to properly assess the current severity of the veteran's disabilities and determine appropriate rating levels.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability with degenerative disc disease, right ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2004
- Citation
- 0417834
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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
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