The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran’s claims, including for issues related to a temporary total evaluation for convalescence based on surgical treatment received in November 2014, a rating in excess of 30 percent for neurogenic bladder, and a separate evaluation for chronic low back pain as part of the evaluation of the additional disability of the lumbar spine under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to determine the period of convalescence required following the November 2014 surgery, and that a more contemporaneous examination is necessary in order to adequately determine the severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. Additionally, it was noted that the Veteran suffers from radicular pain and needs an evaluation for neurological manifestations.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Pain, Neurogenic Bladder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19177008
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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