The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding the Veteran's back disabilities, including whether they are related to military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a remand was necessary due to incomplete medical records and the need for additional opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's back conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- scoliosis, degenerative arthritis, mechanical back pain, lumbar spondylosis, lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19185607
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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- Denied
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- Granted
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