The Veteran's claims for an increased rating and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for updated medical evidence and a comprehensive examination of the Veteran's lumbar spine condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease, Degenerative disk disease, Spondylosis, Spinal stenosis L2-L3, Chronic strain, lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19150254
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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