The Veteran's back condition has worsened since his last examination, and a new VA examination is needed to determine the severity of his service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that his back pain has worsened since his last examination, requiring additional evidence and an updated evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- intervertebral disc syndrome of the thoracolumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19172693
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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: Dismissed
Your initial rating for intervertebral disc syndrome of the thoracolumbar spine has been set at 20 percent. You have withdrawn your appeal, so this decision stands as final.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran withdrew their appeal for increased evaluations of several conditions, and the Board dismissed the case.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome, sciatica of the right lower extremity, and bilateral femoral radiculopathy due to additional development being required.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and TDIU due to new evidence indicating that his conditions have worsened since his last VA examination.
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