The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and readjudication of his claim, including a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the May 2016 VA examination was inadequate and thus required a new examination. The remaining claims are also pending further action.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar degenerative disc disease with spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2018
- Citation
- 1805727
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted on an extraschedular basis due to his service-connected disabilities making it impossible for him to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with spondylosis was reopened and granted. The Board found that the evidence supports a medical nexus between the Veteran's current condition and his in-service duties, including lifting heavy equipment.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease with spondylosis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating greater than 20 percent for his lumbar degenerative disc disease and spondylosis is being remanded due to worsening symptoms. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as the VA examination records need to be updated.
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