The Board has remanded the claims for a lumbar spine disorder and gastrointestinal disorder due to potential errors in the prior examination opinions.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU is also pending, as it is intertwined with the other claims.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examinations did not adequately address the etiology of the lumbar spine and gastrointestinal disorders, and further clarification is needed to determine if service connection can be established.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Spine Disorder, Gastrointestinal Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21026820
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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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