The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected residuals, herniated nucleus pulposus, status post laminectomies and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities for further development.
The deciding factor: The remand is necessary because the VA examination reports are not adequate for rating purposes and the RO has not obtained the Veteran's SSA medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals, herniated nucleus pulposus, status post laminectomies
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21063016
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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