The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected back issues on his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The claim is being remanded as requested by the Board due to incomplete information and need for further evaluation regarding the Veteran's employability due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- back issues
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0938352
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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