The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for secondary service connection for left leg, right leg, left hip, and right hip disorders are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the primary claim.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the Veteran's claim of a low back disorder. The claims for secondary service connection for leg and hip disorders are related to the primary claim and require further development.
- Claimed conditions
- low_back_disorder, left_leg_disorder, right_leg_disorder, left_hip_disorder, right_hip_disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19115789
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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 Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disorder and right knee disorder, but denied service connection for his right inguinal hernia. The claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied service connection for a low back disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression), and obesity. The reasons given were lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.
- Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle disorder, left knee disorder, and hepatitis C. The claims were previously remanded due to a lack of evidence supporting these conditions.
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