The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further review by a Decision Review Officer. The veteran is seeking service connection for herniated nucleus pulposus, L4-L5 with chronic back strain and PTSD.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to the need for a review of the benefit claims decision under 38 C.F.R. § 3.2600 by a Decision Review Officer or an explanation why such review is not possible.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus, L4-L5, chronic back strain, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0620047
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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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