The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected spondylolisthesis at L4-L5 is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and scheduling a new examination.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's low back disability and any associated neurological symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis at L4-L5, neuropathy in lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1035744
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for an extraschedular rating or TDIU, as his symptoms are adequately addressed by the current schedular ratings and he is capable of performing sedentary work.
- Denied
The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and associated neuropathy in the lower extremities are rated at 40 percent, but no higher. The evidence does not support a rating in excess of this level for any period on appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected spondylolisthesis at L4-L5 is being remanded due to the need for additional development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete service medical records and need for further examination.
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