The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her lumbar spine disability and for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is required to undergo further examination, and her claim for TDIU will be deferred until the development of her increased rating claim is complete.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA examinations were inadequate and remanded for additional evidence and an updated medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and its impact on her employment.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar scoliosis, lumbar strain (back injury)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20070265
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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