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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18140215
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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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