The Board has ordered additional development due to missing service treatment records and the need for an examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed lower back disorder and bilateral leg disorder.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed, including VA and private medical records, and a physical examination to clarify the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- lower back disorder, bilateral leg disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18117795
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lower back disorder. The case will be returned for an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.
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