The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain VA medical records and schedule a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and clarification of his service connection claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease, L4-L5, Traumatic arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, Traumatic arthritis of the cervical spine, Traumatic arthritis of both hips, Traumatic arthritis of both ankles, Traumatic arthritis of both feet, Sciatic pain, bilateral legs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2012
- Citation
- 1220500
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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.
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied. The cervical spine disability was rated at 30 percent, the left upper extremity radiculopathy at 20 percent, the lumbar spine disability with IVDS at 20 percent, and the right lower extremity radiculopathy from June 3, 2022, at 20 percent. The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits were granted earlier.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for radiculopathy of the upper extremities are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error and need for additional medical opinions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for cervical spine disability prior to March 17, 2022 was denied. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (OSTSD) was granted. The remaining issues were remanded.
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