The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The Board is seeking clarification on whether his lumbar spine disability is related to his military service or if it was caused by a service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: Further examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, as well as its relationship to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Lumbar Spine Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Right Ankle Strain"}, {"condition_name":"Left Ankle Strain"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20002584
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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