The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected low back disorder on his employment.
The deciding factor: The decision requires further investigation into the Veteran's Social Security disability benefits and the extent of his neurological impairment due to his back disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- back surgery, neurological impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2011
- Citation
- 1139358
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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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