The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to clarify the nature and extent of his service-connected disabilities, including whether any low back disorder is related to his in-service stab wound. The VA will also obtain updated medical records and schedule the Veteran for examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD, scar, and overall employability.
The deciding factor: The current evidence does not provide sufficient clarity on the nature and extent of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including whether any low back disorder is related to his in-service stab wound. The VA will obtain updated medical records and schedule the Veteran for examinations to assess the severity of his PTSD, scar, and overall employability.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2014
- Citation
- 1417019
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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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