The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to adequately evaluate the Veteran's back disability symptoms, including during flare-ups and after repetitive use over time.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to an inadequate December 2019 VA examination that did not address certain requirements as per Sharp v. Shulkin and Chavis v. McDonough.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis (back disability)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23000699
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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