The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has asserted that his service-connected lumbosacral strain has worsened, and the Board notes that an initial examination was conducted nearly ten years ago. The decision requires a new examination to determine the current level of disability.
- Claimed conditions
- strain of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22046599
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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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- Denied
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