The Veteran seeks a higher rating for his fractured L1-L5 and lower back problems. The case is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records, arrange for an examination, and determine the current nature, extent, and severity of his condition.
The deciding factor: The need for a new examination arises from the possibility that the Veteran's condition has worsened since the last examination in September 2006.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured L1-L5, lower back problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0925812
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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.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals as all issues have been withdrawn by the appellant prior to a decision being made.
- Partly granted
The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for lower back problems, left knee degeneration, and sleep apnea. The claims for tinnitus are not reopened.
- Granted
The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for lower back problems is granted. The claim for service connection for lumbar strain (claimed as back pains) is remanded.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disability is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.
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