The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected back disability and its associated neurological impairment.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence and development are required as per the April 2007 Board remand directives.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus of the L5-S1, S1 radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1019918
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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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