The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate VCAA notice and an incomplete VA examination report. The veteran's claim is now pending with the RO.
The deciding factor: The decision was not explicitly stated, but it indicates that the appeal is being remanded for compliance with VCAA requirements and additional evidence collection.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral myositis, right S1 radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2004
- Citation
- 0419855
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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: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed due to his death.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is being remanded for further development due to inadequate examination and potential missing service treatment records.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar disk disease, with right S1 radiculopathy, status post lumbar discectomy and laminectomy is granted. The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance, granting the benefit of doubt to the Veteran.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's increased ratings for lumbar disc disease and right S1 radiculopathy are granted, but the issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded.
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