The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to issues with the adequacy of previous examinations, need for additional records, and need for clarification on the nature and etiology of his urinary disorder.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for further examination and review of medical records to ensure proper evaluation of the Veteran's lumbar and urinary disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar disorder, urinary disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2021
- Citation
- 21066052
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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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