The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbago, herniated disc with degenerative disc disease L4-5 is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of additional private treatment records.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded because the current evidence does not provide sufficient information on the Veteran's range of motion testing, necessitating further evaluation by a medical professional.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbago, herniated disc with degenerative disc disease L4-5
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2016
- Citation
- 1630841
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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
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