The Veteran's back pain has increased in severity since her last VA examination. She is being asked to report for a new VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of her service-connected lumbar retrolisthesis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back pain has increased, necessitating further evaluation to determine its current severity.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar retrolisthesis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19170564
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis, lumbar retrolisthesis, a vertebral fracture, and DDD (back disability), as well as right and left lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to the back disability. The decision is based on evidence showing an in-service fall causing a back injury that led to current diagnoses.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's reports of back pain and strain during service, as well as his current symptoms. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a mid/low back condition is being remanded due to new evidence submitted since the previous denial. The Board finds that the preexisting scoliosis and lumbar retrolisthesis may be considered congenital defects, but further clarification on whether they are diseases or defects is needed.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for lumbar retrolisthesis, myositis, and IVDS was denied. A rating of 10 percent for costochondritis is granted.
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