The Board has determined that another remand is necessary to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current spinal disabilities, including lumbosacral, dorsal/thoracic, and cervical spine issues. The claim will be returned for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that substantial compliance with its previous remand directives was not achieved due to the need for a medical opinion from an orthopedic specialist other than the one who provided the April 2020 consultation.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spine, dorsal/thoracic spine, cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22059079
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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