The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development of evidence, including obtaining SSA records and arranging for a VA orthopedic examination.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need to obtain relevant records from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and arrange for a VA medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current back disorders are related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- back disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 4, 2009
- Citation
- 0933359
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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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