The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the current severity of the veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed bilateral wrist weakness, head pain, chest pain, foot pain, leg pain, and knee pain.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence in the record regarding the veteran's neurological symptoms related to his lumbar spine disability and the relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his current complaints. The Joint Motion also noted that the May 2006 Board decision did not provide an adequate explanation as to why the veteran was not entitled to a medical examination or opinion with regard to his multiple claims of entitlement to service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, bilateral wrist weakness, head pain, chest pain, foot pain, leg pain, knee pain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0829705
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for miscarriage, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and right elbow disability due to insufficient examination opinions and incomplete service history verification.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as these issues have been addressed in a separate docket.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection is being remanded for the lumbar spine disability and right knee and calf disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability related to military service, and for left and right leg radiculopathy secondary to that lumbar disability.
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