The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for lumbosacral myositis is being remanded due to the need for VCAA compliance and additional development of medical records.
The deciding factor: The decision was not explicitly stated, but it is based on the need for VCAA compliance and additional record development.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral myositis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2005
- Citation
- 0502227
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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 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 lumbosacral myositis and associated radiculopathy are rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines, with no additional ratings for separate disabilities or incapacitating episodes.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's lumbosacral myositis was initially rated at 30 percent from July 19, 2004 to August 12, 2009. The RO used the criteria for lumbosacral strain under Diagnostic Code 5237.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for his low back pain syndrome and lumbosacral myositis, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 40 percent. The claim for TDIU was also denied.
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