The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected low back disability and neurological findings. The claim for TDIU will also be referred to the Director of Compensation Service.
The deciding factor: Further medical evaluation is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected low back condition, including any limitation of motion and neurological manifestations such as radiculopathy or peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- low back syndrome, dorsal paravertebral muscles, thoracic facet strain, dorsolumbar paravertebral myositis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2015
- Citation
- 1511575
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1511575.
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected low back syndrome is being remanded due to inadequacies in the July 2024 VA examination, including failure to consider medication effects and flare-ups.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for low back syndrome to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for cervicothoracic syndrome, low back syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea. The remaining claims were remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the decision and a need for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a clinician.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.