The Board has granted service connection for post-surgical scars of the low back, secondary to service-connected spinal stenosis. However, the claim for a bilateral lower extremity disability is remanded due to inadequate examination findings.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations were found to be inadequate and further evaluation is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any lower extremity disabilities related to the service-connected spinal stenosis.
- Claimed conditions
- post-surgical scars of the low back, bilateral lower extremity disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20004195
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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