The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of passive range of motion measurements in the previous VA examination. The Veteran needs to be scheduled for a new examination to assess the current severity of his lumbar spondylosis.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examination did not include passive range of motion measurements, which is required by Correia v. McDonald (2016).
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis (back disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19159843
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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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