The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video conference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
The deciding factor: The case was returned to the RO due to the Veteran's request for a video conference hearing, and thus the appeal is being remanded for this purpose.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbar strain with spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0933179
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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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding functional limitations during flare-ups at the time of the January 2015 VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his chronic lumbar strain with spondylosis is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition and any flare-ups, as well as updated VA treatment records.
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