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 examination to determine if he has any neurological or orthopedic manifestations associated with his lumbar spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Pain, Neurogenic Bladder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19177008
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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).
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