The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar scoliosis with degenerative changes and IVDS due to new evidence received. The claims for right knee and right ankle disabilities are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar scoliosis, degenerative changes, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22005554
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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
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