The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for lumbosacral spine, cervical spine, and bilateral shoulder disorders due to insufficient examination findings. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his active service.
The deciding factor: The previous opinion was inadequate as it did not address the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service injuries and continuous pain post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent lumbosacral spine disorder, recurrent cervical spine disorder, recurrent bilateral shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2021
- Citation
- 21014882
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's recurrent gastrointestinal disorder, lumbosacral spine disorder, hypertension, and prostate disorder were initially manifested during active service. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection have been met.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA spine examination.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's recurrent lumbosacral spine disorder, including degenerative disc disease and spondylosis, originated during active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further VA evaluation and consideration of his claim for service connection for a recurrent lumbosacral spine disorder, including degenerative disc disease, injury residuals, and low back pain.
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