The Board has remanded the claims for mechanical low back pain syndrome and degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, as well as the TDIU claim. The case must be reviewed by the AOJ to consider additional evidence.
The deciding factor: Additional relevant evidence was submitted since the February 2021 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).
- Claimed conditions
- mechanical low back pain syndrome, degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21061554
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine due to a lack of adequate opinion regarding whether the Veteran's lumbar spine disability was caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, finding that it was incurred in service and is related to the Veteran's in-service back injuries.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the remaining issues due to new evidence and need for additional examinations.
- Denied
The Veteran's service connection claims for Parkinson’s disease and mechanical low back pain syndrome were denied. The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.
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