The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his thoracic and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as bilateral foot and leg numbness.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a new examination is necessary to determine the etiology of all diagnosed thoracic and lumbar spine disabilities, including any bilateral foot and leg numbness. The current examinations are inadequate and do not consider post-service medical records or the Veteran's thoracic scoliosis.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic or lumbar spine disability, bilateral foot numbness, bilateral leg numbness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2016
- Citation
- 1636580
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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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