The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination to assess neurologic manifestations of his service-connected back disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has requested an increased initial rating for his service-connected back disability and neurologic manifestations. The current medical records are insufficient to determine the severity and nature of these conditions, necessitating further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar sprain with degenerative joint disease, neurologic manifestations
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2014
- Citation
- 1434492
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent since September 30, 2019.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbar sprain with degenerative joint disease is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and an updated examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial increased rating and earlier effective dates due to the inextricability of these issues with his claim for a lumbar spine disability.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.
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