The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination to determine the nature and cause of the Veteran's back disability, as the previous examination was based on outdated information.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examination was based on out-of-date factual premises, necessitating a new examination to ensure an accurate assessment of the Veteran's condition.
- Claimed conditions
- joint complex dysfunction of the lumbar spine, sprain or strain of the lumbar spine, myofascial pain syndrome of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2018
- Citation
- 1821822
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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.
- Granted
The appellant's service-connected disabilities, including myofascial pain syndrome of the lumbar spine, migraine headaches with syncopal episodes, left foot plantar fasciitis, hypertension, and right foot plantar fasciitis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on these service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO/AMC for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and conducting a social and industrial survey. The goal is to determine whether his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Denied
The appellant's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable due to their severity.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including VA examinations and readjudication of the TDIU claim.
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