The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including VA treatment records and statements regarding the onset of his low back pain. The claim will be reconsidered with a focus on whether there is a nexus between the current disability and post-service symptomology.
The deciding factor: The decision was vacated because the Board did not consider the medical evidence that might establish a nexus between the Veteran's current disability and post-service symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease (DJD) of the lumbar spine at L5-S1 (low back disability)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- Not specified
- Citation
- 18100159
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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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