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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0737139
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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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