The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a lumbar spine sprain, including as secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee condition is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded because it requires further medical evaluation regarding the relationship between the Veteran's back conditions and his service-connected knees.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a lumbar spine sprain, upper and lower back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2009
- Citation
- 0928399
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for upper and lower back disorders and bilateral knee disorders are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's current chronic spinal sprain is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.
- Denied
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