The Board has remanded the case for a VA orthopedic examination to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's low back disorder, including partial sacralization of the L5 vertebrae. The examiner should provide opinions on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's current low back disability was aggravated by military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a VA orthopedic examination was needed to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's low back disorder, including partial sacralization of the L5 vertebrae. The examiner should provide opinions on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's current low back disability was aggravated by military service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1005816
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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.
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