The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if she currently has intervertebral disc syndrome (IDVS) or any other spine disability, and whether such disabilities are related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported current symptoms of radiating pain and muscle spasms in her back that could be indicative of IDVS. The examiner is needed to assess the presence and etiology of these symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- intervertebral disc syndrome (IDVS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1500755
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine is remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of compliance with previous instructions regarding range of motion testing. The Veteran's disability rating for his service-connected thoracolumbar spine condition is being reviewed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability is remanded due to insufficient examination regarding pain and range of motion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is necessary due to the inadequacy of the May 2018 VA examination report, which did not fully address the duration of any incapacitating episodes caused by intervertebral disc syndrome (IDVS) and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for his spine disability is now remanded.
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