The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative joint disease and whether he experienced incapacitating episodes due to IVDS. The claim will be remanded for further action.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not provide an adequate picture of the current or past severity of the Veteran's disability, particularly as it relates to a possible diagnosis of IVDS and the possibility of prescribed periods of bed rest.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21040620
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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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