The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his low back disorder. The unspecified anxiety disorder claim remains denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a remand was necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s back disability due to potential functional impairment caused by pain, as well as any relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Unspecified anxiety disorder, Low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20052753
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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: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, bilateral knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.
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