The Veteran's lumbar surgery did not necessitate at least one month of convalescence, and his employment history is contradictory. The Board has ordered additional development to address these issues.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's employment history is inconsistent with the records provided, which may affect the determination of TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar discectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22048629
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there were errors in the development of the Veteran's claims prior to the February 2025 decision, and thus these cases are being remanded for further examination and consideration.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected back disability, including post-laminectomy syndrome, spinal stenosis, and lumbar discectomy, is granted. A 40 percent rating for the back disability is also granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial and current ratings for lumbar discectomy are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent since January 7, 2020. The rating was increased from a previous 10 percent.
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