The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent prior to December 18, 2019 and at 40 percent thereafter. The Veteran's left and right wrist disabilities are each rated at 10 percent.,The Board has remanded the issues of initial ratings for the Veteran's bilateral wrist osteoporosis.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for the lumbar spine disability as there is no ankylosis or intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with incapacitating episodes. The Veteran’s forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine was between 60 degrees and up to 90 degrees, which is within normal limits.,The evidence does not support a higher rating for the bilateral wrist disabilities as there is no ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine osteoporosis, left wrist osteoporosis, right wrist osteoporosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20038625
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his low back disability prior to June 14, 2011 and from June 14, 2011 to April 15, 2018. The claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for the low back disability beginning April 15, 2018 is also remanded. Additionally, the Veteran's claim for total disability due to individual unemployability is being remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, or for adaptive equipment only.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims, as it was cumulative or redundant.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeal for a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar spine osteoporosis.
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