The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for service-connected lumbar spine myositis and bilateral stress fractures are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has asserted that his conditions have worsened since previous evaluations, warranting further examination to determine current severity levels.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine myositis, bilateral stress fractures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1112972
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for psoriasis, a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar spine myositis, and a separate rating for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The issues are also being remanded due to the need for additional development related to SMC benefits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination, including assessments of the Veteran's lumbar spine myositis and associated neurologic complications, as well as his service-connected skin disability. The claims are not about service connection but rather about increased ratings and compensation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further proceedings, including obtaining new examinations to assess the current severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine myositis and associated neurologic complications, as well as determining whether he requires aid and attendance or suffers from loss of use of a creative organ.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including bilateral foot, hip, and ankle osteoarthritis, as well as lumbar spine myositis and atopic dermatitis, all of which were related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.
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