The Veteran's claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The appeal involves the rating of his service-connected low back disability.
The deciding factor: The decision is remanded due to the need for further evidence and an updated medical evaluation to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- back strain, arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2011
- Citation
- 1142836
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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
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