The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for a lumbar strain and bilateral facet hypertrophy to obtain updated VA medical records and schedule an examination.
The deciding factor: The Board remands the case because higher ratings are available throughout the period on appeal, and the Veteran is presumed to seek the maximum available benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain and bilateral facet hypertrophy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21062361
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
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