The Veteran's claim for service connection for his mid-back condition is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision requires further review as there are gaps in the record that need to be addressed before an informed determination can be made regarding the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- mid-back condition
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2017
- Citation
- 1717836
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a mid-back condition, finding that the Veteran's current disability began during his active duty and is linked to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new evidence received after the November 2018 denial may be used to readjudicate the claims for service connection for neck, mid-back, and low back disabilities. The claims are being remanded due to a failure to notify the Veteran of scheduled VA examinations.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's mid-back condition is not service-connected, but his headaches are service-connected.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that there is no competent evidence linking his current disabilities to his military service.
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