The veteran is seeking service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service or any inservice injury.
The deciding factor: The Board requires additional evidence in the form of an orthopedic examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's currently diagnosed degenerative changes of the lumbar spine.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative changes of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2006
- Citation
- 0620718
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability is related to his military service.
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