The Board has decided to remand the case due to questions regarding whether the Veteran's back condition pre-existed service and was aggravated by service. Further development is needed, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a clinician.
The deciding factor: Questions have arisen about whether the Veteran's back conditions clearly and unmistakably preexisted his service and were not aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Congenital spinal stenosis, Congitantly stenotic mid lumbar canal
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22055086
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 22055086.
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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his TDIU rating, finding that the criteria were not met and that the decision was precluded as a matter of law.
- Denied
The Board finds that the Veteran's current back and lower extremity disorder is not due to or aggravated by his January 1997 hemorrhoidectomy, nor can it be attributed to service-connected conditions. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 has also been denied.
- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.