The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine with history of herniated disc, status post fusion surgery with IVDS and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 25, 2020, as further development is needed.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that additional VA examinations are necessary due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported symptoms and findings from previous examinations, and to clarify his work history.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes of the lumbar spine with history of herniated disc, status post fusion surgery with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23001778
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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