The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis and service connection for an upper back condition are being remanded for additional development.
The deciding factor: Additional development is required as the previous VA examination did not provide all of the information required by the Board's previous remand, including range of motion measurements in degrees for both active and passive motion and in weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing.
- Claimed conditions
- intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis, upper back condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2018
- Citation
- 1808226
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis, finding that there was no increase in severity of his pre-existing back strain during active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, neck pain, and upper back conditions due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran contends that his current disabilities are related to an in-service injury during a softball game.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 12, 2023.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis and acute cervical strain post motor vehicle accident without residuals due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
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