The Board has determined that further development is necessary to decide the issue of increased evaluation for chronic back dysfunction with spondylolisthesis under the new rating code. The issues of entitlement to an increased evaluation for hearing loss and service connection for residuals of a broken toe are referred to the RO for appropriate action.
The deciding factor: The evidentiary record is not sufficiently developed to decide the issue of increased evaluation for chronic back dysfunction with spondylolisthesis under the new rating code. The issues of entitlement to an increased evaluation for hearing loss and service connection for residuals of a broken toe are referred to the RO for appropriate action.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic back dysfunction with spondylolisthesis, acquired psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2004
- Citation
- 0432854
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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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- Dismissed
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