The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine is being remanded due to insufficient evidence and further development is needed.
The deciding factor: Further development, including obtaining VA records since October 2004, private medical records, and a VA examination, is required to evaluate any objective neurological abnormalities associated with the Veteran's condition.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1007671
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of lumbosacral spine, finding that there was no direct link between his current condition and an in-service injury. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that the disability began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service event.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic neuropathic pain, right groin, was denied. The Board found that the current disability picture did not warrant an increased rating.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen service connection for a back disability. Service connection is granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and employment information. The case will be readjudicated after the completion of these actions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran was not found unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to April 28, 2004. The Director of Compensation and Pension Service determined that the nonservice-connected cervical spine condition had a significant effect on his ability to work.
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