The Veteran's back disability is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran’s right wrist disability has been remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back disability did not result in forward flexion limited to 60 degrees or fewer, a combined range of motion of 120 degrees or fewer, muscle spasm or guarding resulting in an abnormal gait or spinal contour, ankylosis, or incapacitating episodes of IVDS.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylisthesis thoracolumbar spine, bowel and/or bladder disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22045859
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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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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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