The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbar spondylolisthesis with arthritis is being remanded due to the need for a thorough evaluation of his current symptomatology and manifestations.
The deciding factor: The veteran has not been thoroughly evaluated since his last VA examination, which may have occurred in October 2003. The case requires an additional VA examination to assess the severity and manifestations of his service-connected lumbar spondylolisthesis with arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylolisthesis with arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2007
- Citation
- 0719151
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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.
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