The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings due to new evidence indicating muscle spasms and cervicalgia, which are not currently service-connected but may be related to the Veteran's service-connected back disabilities. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as VA did not obtain all requested private treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were material changes in the information provided by the supplemental statement of the case and that additional evidence indicated worsening of the Veteran's service-connected conditions, necessitating further examination and development.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back injury, T-11 fracture, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21041323
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for low back injury, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus to allow for further development of evidence.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for low back injury, groin injury, arthritis (claimed as rib cage injury), and left side nerve damage (claimed as side injury) due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's low back disability may be related to his active service, but needs further evidence before a decision can be made.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for a low back injury. The case is now remanded for further action, including obtaining a VA medical opinion.
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