The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for VCAA compliance and further medical examination.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed in accordance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) and a VA examination is required to assess current symptomatology and functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease with herniated disc at L5-S1, Left hip arthritis, Arthritic changes of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0608039
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left hip arthritis, and right hip arthritis are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied the claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, right hip arthritis, left hip arthritis, and left elbow arthritis as no new and relevant evidence was submitted between the April 2020 rating decision and the April 2021 rating decision.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right hip arthritis and left hip arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for hernia in pelvic region, left hip arthritis, and low back condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service. The case is remanded for further development regarding the low back condition.
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