Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lower back disability was denied. The Board has found that a remand is necessary to address whether the Veteran is entitled to a higher evaluation from May 29, 2019.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide range of motion measurements in degrees as required by Correia v. McDonald (28 Vet. App. 158).
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease with degenerative joint disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20068286
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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