The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,Specifically, new VA examinations are required for her cervical spine and lumbosacral spine disabilities.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient information regarding the severity of the Veteran’s cervical spine and lumbosacral spine conditions during flare-ups, necessitating further examination to determine functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Planus, Degenerative Arthritis of Cervical Spine with IVDS (previously rated as cervical spondylosis), Degenerative Disc Disease of Lumbosacral Spine at L5/S1
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20066289
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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