The appeal is remanded for additional development to address the impact of the veteran's service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome on his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The April 2007 VA examination report did not address the impact of the veteran's service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome on his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as required by the Board's remand instructions.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0813134
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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