The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for spondylolisthesis, an acquired psychiatric condition secondary to spondylolisthesis, and residuals of a gunshot wound to the upper iliac crest area with neuropathy of the right lower extremity. The Veteran's VA treatment records from 1982 to 2012 need to be obtained, as well as any SSA disability benefits records.
The deciding factor: The new law requires remand for obtaining missing VA and Social Security Administration (SSA) records related to the Veteran’s claims.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis, an acquired psychiatric condition, residuals of a gunshot wound to the upper iliac crest area with neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2018
- Citation
- A18000050
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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 back disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and the need for additional medical evidence. The Veteran's lower back disability, including lumbar strain and spondylolisthesis, is being reviewed again.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition. The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or development of these conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a back condition, including spondylolisthesis, as the evidence did not show permanent aggravation of the preexisting condition during service.
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