The Veteran is seeking service connection for a chronic lumbosacral spine disorder and increased evaluations for her right knee and left knee chondromalacia patella. She also seeks entitlement to TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims require further investigation into the nature and etiology of her chronic lumbosacral spine disorder, as well as increased evaluations for her right knee and left knee disabilities. Additionally, a determination on TDIU is dependent on resolving these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbosacral spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2011
- Citation
- 1136535
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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 denied service connection for a chronic lumbosacral spine disorder as there was no evidence of a diagnosis in service or within one year of separation, and the weight of the evidence did not support a finding that the current condition is related to active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic lumbosacral spine disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran seeks service connection for a chronic lumbosacral spine disorder, including injury residuals and degenerative disc disease. The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability is granted, effective May 16, 1990.
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