The veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for thoracic spine strain, to include intervertebral disc syndrome (IDS), is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration under the amended rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The case requires further evaluation as the current records do not reflect recent findings regarding the veteran's current level of impairment due to his thoracic spine disability, including intervertebral disc syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic spine strain, invertebral disc syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2005
- Citation
- 0505852
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for thoracic spine strain, lumbar spine strain, degenerative arthritis, and intervertebral disc syndrome to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran had a period of active service from March 2012 to October 2012, and remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his claims. The claims are now pending.
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