The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition was remanded.,His claims for increased evaluations of his Reiter’s syndrome with recurrent urethral strictures; urinary incontinence; status post urethral bypass/urethrectomy were denied as they did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition was remanded due to insufficient evidence or information.,His claims for increased evaluations of his Reiter’s syndrome with recurrent urethral strictures; urinary incontinence; status post urethral bypass/urethrectomy were denied as they did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the provided medical records and examination reports.
- Claimed conditions
- Reiter's syndrome with recurrent urethral strictures; urinary incontinence; status post urethral bypass/urethrectomy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21003556
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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