The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy, as the previous examination was inadequate.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA examiner's opinion was inadequate and requested another examination to ensure an adequate assessment of the Veteran's condition.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2018
- Citation
- 1819819
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and lack of substantial compliance with previous instructions. The Veteran's back pain is related to her military service, but the VA examiner's opinion was not sufficient for a decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis in the lumbar spine, including degenerative arthritis and DDD, is granted. The issue of service connection for TBI residuals is remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy was evaluated at a 20 percent rating, but the Board found that his condition did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation due to lack of forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine meeting the requirements for a higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lumbosacral spondylosis without myelopathy is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the October 2017 examination and its failure to comply with Sharp v. Shulkin.
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