The veteran seeks service connection for lumbosacral degenerative changes. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if his current back disability is related to military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the veteran's current low back disability and his military service, necessitating further medical evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0737139
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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.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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