The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development, including another VA examination for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for compliance with the requirements set forth by Correia v. McDonald and Sharp v. Shulkin for proper evaluation of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbar strain (lumbar spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19143358
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19143358.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the issue of an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for a chronic lumbar strain (lumbar spine disability) can be finally adjudicated.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine disability prior to December 19, 2013. A new VA examination is needed to estimate the additional functional loss during flare-ups.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine disability during a flare-up or after repetitive use over time.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his chronic lumbar strain (lumbar spine disability) is denied as the evidence does not show that his condition warrants a higher rating than the current 20 percent assigned since February 19, 2019.
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