The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to missing medical records from Drs. Arthur and Sheppard, who treated the Veteran for back pain.
The deciding factor: Missing relevant medical records prevent a determination on service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- spinal disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2015
- Citation
- 1532148
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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).
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