The Board has remanded the case for further development related to the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and TDIU issues. The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine disability, as well as a determination of whether he is eligible for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional VA examinations were needed to assess the current level of severity of the lumbar spine disability and determine if the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities. The case was also remanded for further development related to TDIU eligibility.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome (lumbar spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2017
- Citation
- 1722798
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected cervical spine, lumbar spine, left shoulder, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities. The examination results will be used to determine if increased ratings are warranted.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was granted a 40 percent rating, but no higher. The claims for increased ratings for left lower extremity radiculopathy and right great toe scar were denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for various cervical, shoulder, and lumbar spine disabilities are being remanded due to incomplete service treatment records.
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