The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from the September 2011 VA examiner regarding whether his diagnosed back disorders are proximately due to or the result of his service-connected low back strain.
The deciding factor: The remand is necessary because the September 2011 VA examiner's opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed back disorders and his service-connected low back strain was inadequate, requiring further clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease, disc herniations
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2013
- Citation
- 1303557
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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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions have caused him to be in need of regular aid and attendance, which has been granted for special monthly compensation (SMC).
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease, finding the evidence to be in approximate balance regarding its relation to an in-service injury.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and chose to pursue subsequently filed supplemental claims for the same conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the veteran's back disability but remanded the case to reassess the rating.
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