The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent from December 8, 2010 for myofascial lumbosacral pain syndrome with degenerative changes including consideration of the appropriate rating for associated neurological impairments due to incomplete development and lack of specific information regarding incapacitating episodes.
The deciding factor: The Board found that further development is required as there are insufficient details about the Veteran's incapacitating episodes of IVDS since December 2010, which could affect the disability rating determination.
- Claimed conditions
- myofascial lumbosacral pain syndrome with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20045668
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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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