The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his back condition, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and TDIU due to inadequate development in previous examinations. The Veteran is also required to provide additional private treatment records from Dr. G.W.
The deciding factor: The examination provided by VA was not conducted during a flare-up as requested by the Board, and there are concerns about the examiner's assessment of functional loss and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS).
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20040836
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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: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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