The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's low back condition is related to service, including whether it was aggravated by a congenital defect or disease.
The deciding factor: Further examination and evidence are needed to determine the nature of any diagnosed low back conditions and their relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Congenital hemivertebrae at L4 to L5, Lumbar scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21039700
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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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The Board has remanded the case due to unresolved medical questions regarding the Veteran's back disability, including whether it is related to service and if any additional diagnoses are present.
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