The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected degenerative joint disease and scoliosis of the thoracolumbar spine is being remanded due to inadequate examination, need for further development, and consideration of extraschedular rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report was inadequate for VA purposes and additional development is necessary. The claim will be considered again after the requested actions are completed.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease, Scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1243871
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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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