The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine strain and lumbosacral strain with spinal stenosis are currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s disability picture does not warrant a disability evaluation in excess of the currently assigned 10 percent disability rating for the entire rating period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracolumbar spine strain, Lumbosacral strain with spinal stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22068870
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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