The case is being remanded for further examination to clarify the severity of the Veteran's spine disability, including any ankylosis.
The deciding factor: Further clarification and assessment are needed regarding the extent of the Veteran’s spine disability, particularly concerning any ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease with spondylolisthesis L5-S1 and adhesive arachnoiditis, ankylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19123777
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,480 · Granted: 26% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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