The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete examination and lack of recent VA treatment records. The Veteran's lower back injury is being reviewed for service connection, with a new examination needed to determine its cause.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on the need for additional medical evidence and clarification regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lower back condition.
- Claimed conditions
- lower back injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19128434
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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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