Remanded (sent back)
The effective date for the award of service connection for low back degenerative joint disease, status post traumatic injury and surgery (lumbar spine disability) is granted as June 9, 1986. The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on his right elbow disabilities are remanded.
The deciding factor: The effective date was determined based on the receipt of a claim for service connection on June 9, 1986.
- Claimed conditions
- low back degenerative joint disease, status post traumatic injury and surgery (lumbar spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20080497
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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