The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and providing an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's spine disability.
The deciding factor: The July 2012 VA examiner did not discuss the Veteran's in-service complaints or his post-service contentions and did not offer an opinion as to whether any back disability was related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2012
- Citation
- 1242702
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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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