The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for degenerative joint disease of the spine is being remanded due to inadequate examination and incomplete notice.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report does not contain sufficient detail regarding the current state of the veteran's disability, and there has been a failure to provide proper notification as required by law.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0830355
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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: Dismissed
The appeal of entitlement to a rating in excess of 40 percent for degenerative joint disease of the spine is dismissed.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's increased symptoms in his lower back are attributable to a non-service connected lower back disability, and the Board finds that a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected low back strain is not warranted.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for GERD on a secondary basis as it was caused by the Veteran's spine disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate is being remanded due to incomplete development. The Veteran needs clarification of a September 2014 statement from his physician regarding his ADL limitations.
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