The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected back disability is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches is remanded to obtain a more thorough opinion on their etiology.
The deciding factor: The VA examination in June 2019 did not provide adequate information regarding the severity of the Veteran's back disability prior to May 3, 2007. The examiner failed to estimate additional range-of-motion loss during flare-ups or after repetitive use.,The March 2019 VA examination provided a diagnosis but did not address the etiology of the Veteran's headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbar spine, Headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21028330
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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.
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