The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's low back disorder, as well as to address his claims for an initial compensable rating for herpes and TDIU prior to May 21, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that new evidence received since the last final denial is sufficient to reopen the claim of service connection for a low back disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's low back disorder and his claims for an initial compensable rating for herpes and TDIU prior to May 21, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21072831
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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.
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