The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for his lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The evidence indicates that the Veteran’s lumbar and cervical spine disabilities may have worsened in severity, necessitating further examination to determine their current state.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes (lumbar spine disability), anterior fusion of C5-6 (previously rated as whiplash injury to the cervical spine with degenerative changes) (cervical spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19148610
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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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