The veteran's claim for service connection and increased rating for his low back pain disability is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The case was returned by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims due to procedural issues related to the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for his low back pain syndrome. The veteran's claim is being remanded for further development as directed in the Joint Motion.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated and bulging discs of the cervical spine, herniated and bulging discs of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0634300
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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.
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