The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's thoracic spine disability prior to May 15, 2013. The issues of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for musculoskeletal thoracic spine pain and TDIU are being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA examiner's opinion was inadequate as it did not provide estimated range of motion measurements during periods of flare-ups or repeated use over time, which is required by the December 2021 Board remand.
- Claimed conditions
- musculoskeletal thoracic spine pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22051535
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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 Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for musculoskeletal thoracic spine pain prior to May 15, 2013 and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's thoracic spine disability prior to May 15, 2013. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the rating issue.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to issues related to the Veteran's musculoskeletal thoracic spine pain and TDIU.
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The Veteran's service-connected back disability is rated at 10 percent, but he contends that his pain and other symptoms are more disabling than the current rating. The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and evaluation.
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