The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and to obtain relevant medical records. The case will be returned for further action.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that new VA examinations are necessary due to changes in the Veteran's symptoms and treatment, as well as the passage of time since her last examination. Additionally, additional private treatment records are needed to ensure a complete record is available for consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, Degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, Degenerative joint disease status post right knee internal derangement and arthroscopic surgery, Left knee scar, Toxic keratopathy of both eyes, Degenerative arthritis of the left ankle as secondary to a service-connected disability, Degenerative arthritis of the right ankle as secondary to a service-connected disability, Degenerative joint disease of the left foot as secondary to a service-connected disability, Degenerative joint disease of the right foot as secondary to a service-connected disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2015
- Citation
- 1522728
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. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1522728.
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 claim for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and lumbar spine was granted with effective dates of May 13, 2019.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was diagnosed during service and has continued since then. The Board granted service connection for this condition based on continuity of symptomatology.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate examinations and the need for a retrospective opinion regarding the severity of his service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, is related to service and granted service connection for this condition.
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