The veteran is seeking a higher rating for his service-connected low back disability, which currently results in a 40 percent evaluation. The Board has determined that additional development of the claim is required due to missing VA and private treatment records, as well as incomplete VCAA notice.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim requires additional evidence and proper VCAA notification before further rating action can be taken.
- Claimed conditions
- low back pain with sciatica, status post L-4 to sacrum fusion secondary to L-5 spondylolysis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0832918
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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
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The issues include seeking increased disability ratings, reopening service connection claims, and TDIU.
- Granted
The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 40 percent, the highest available rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. The other claims are not addressed in this decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected low back pain with sciatica is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and development.
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