The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, including paravertebral lumbar myositis and spondylosis of the lower lumbar spine, is remanded. The claim for service connection for adjustment disorder with depressed mood (claimed as major depression) is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a clear link between the Veteran's current low back disability and his in-service injuries, requiring further examination to consider new lay statements of continuous symptoms since service.
- Claimed conditions
- paravertebral lumbar myositis, spondylosis of the lower lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18133865
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lower back disability, including anterolisthesis of L5 on S1 with associated L5 bilateral spondylosis, spondylosis of the lower lumbar spine, chronic lower back pain, and unspecified fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra. The appeal regarding obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The case is also referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular TDIU consideration.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete examination and treatment records, as well as unclear opinions regarding service connection and increased rating.
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