The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lower back injury, specifically whether it was incurred during active duty service or a period of ACDUTRA in April-May 2012. The decision also notes that there are no available service treatment records for this time frame.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lower back injury, particularly regarding whether it was incurred during active duty or a period of ACDUTRA in April-May 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- lower back injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18140215
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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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