The Veteran seeks an increased rating for his service-connected lumbar spine injury, including any additional disabilities related to the in-service injury. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to new and material evidence received after the initial denial of the claim.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted within one year of the January and June 2006 rating decisions, which kept these decisions from becoming final. This evidence includes VA treatment records and private medical opinions supporting a relationship between the in-service lumbar spine injury and current disabilities such as arthritis, disc disease, colitis, and intestinal rupture.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine injury, ulcerative colitis, intestinal rupture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2014
- Citation
- 1447489
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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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