The Veteran's spine disability is being remanded for further development, including consideration of the earlier rating criteria. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the spine disability claim.
The deciding factor: The claims are remanded due to failure to consider the applicable rating criteria and because the TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the spine disability claim.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic spine degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with anterolisthesis at L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22036010
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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
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The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, the maximum rating available under VA guidelines. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.
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