The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being found after the initial decision, and a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's back impairment existed prior to service or was incurred during service.
The deciding factor: The claimant presented new VA treatment records that were not considered in the previous decision, necessitating a de novo review and further medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current back impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- back impairment
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21008213
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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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