The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition may have worsened since the last examination in 2006, and she has not been provided proper notice on how to develop her claim for an increased disability evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylosis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0907216
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.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder and back disabilities are being remanded for further development due to inadequate examination reports.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for spondylosis of the lumbar spine and an earlier effective date for PTSD have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.
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