The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied as a result of his failure to report for a necessary VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report for a scheduled VA examination, which was required to evaluate his service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability and related TDIU claim.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine spondylosis with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22049755
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his service-connected thoracolumbar spine spondylosis with degenerative disc disease.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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