The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbar spine condition is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that has not yet been considered by the RO.
The deciding factor: The Board must remand the case back to the AOJ for consideration of newly submitted evidence and VA examinations before readjudicating the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease and spondylosis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21067110
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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
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all appeals related to prostate cancer, right index finger deformity with ankylosis prior to February 23, 2015, painful scar residual of a chin laceration, disfiguring scar residuals of a chin laceration, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and degenerative disc disease and spondylosis of the lumbar spine. The Veteran's combined rating for these service-connected disabilities is 80 percent.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status was denied as he is not shown to be bedridden, permanently housebound, in a nursing home, or helpless due to his disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for adjudication of the claim for TDIU, and the Veteran is advised to provide additional evidence if necessary.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and assigned a disability rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's degenerative disc disease and spondylosis of the lumbar spine. The issue of an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent remains pending.
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