The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for TDIU and increased rating for spondylosis of the thoracolumbar spine due to outstanding records, need for additional medical opinions, and consideration of extraschedular considerations.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional evidence and clarification regarding the Veteran's disability ratings and TDIU claim.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylosis of the thoracolumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19149354
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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- Granted
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