The Veteran's thoracolumbar strain is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has remanded to determine if a higher evaluation is warranted. The issue of TDIU remains unresolved as it was not part of the appeal.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report from February 2014 is internally inconsistent regarding the extent of any additional functional impact following repetitive use, necessitating further assessment and clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19110425
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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.
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