The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's lumbar disc disease as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The October 2008 VA examiner did not address whether the veteran's lumbar disc disease was secondary to his service-connected right knee disability, and thus additional development is required.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar disc disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0903593
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, lumbar disc disease, and cervical spine disability based on evidence supporting an in-service onset of symptoms that have continued to the present.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for lumbar disc disease due to inadequate medical examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to address deficiencies in the previous examination report and to determine the current severity of the Veteran's lumbar disc disease, as well as its impact on his employability.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for lumbar disc disease was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision could be made.
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