The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature, etiology and approximate onset date of any low back disability. The veteran's service medical records show treatment for a lumbar strain in July 1976, but his current low back disability may be linked to an incident during active duty.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that further examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0601784
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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