The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA spine examination and ensuring that copies of correspondence are forwarded to the appropriate authorized representative.
The deciding factor: Additional development is necessary due to representation issues and incomplete service medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic and lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0612953
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0612953.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for thoracic and lumbar spine disability, including diagnosed lumbosacral strain, degenerative disc disease (DDD), and radiculopathy. The issues regarding increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities have been remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection of a thoracic and lumbar spine disability, as well as his claim for TDIU, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a skin disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as these issues are related to the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected thoracic and lumbar spine disability did not necessitate a temporary total rating extension beyond June 30, 2009 due to lack of severe postoperative residuals or other specified conditions.
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