The Board has remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine with IVDS prior to December 16, 2019, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter, as well as the claim for TDIU due to incomplete VA examination.
The deciding factor: The remand is required because the VA examination did not provide a clear indication of when the Veteran's disability manifested with forward flexion less than 60 degrees or combined range of motion of the thoracolumbar spine less than 120 degrees, and this information is necessary to determine an appropriate rating.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the spine, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20070869
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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
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