The Veteran's claim for a disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected lumbosacral strain has been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury (claimed as traumatic brain injury (TBI)), and a cervical spine condition, as secondary to service-connected left knee disability and/or lumbosacral strain have been remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's lumbosacral strain is more than 20 percent disabling.,Additional development is required to determine if the Veteran has residuals of a head injury and whether his cervical spine condition is caused or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, head injury (claimed as traumatic brain injury (TBI)), cervical spine condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23012344
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, asthma, melasma and hydradenitis, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and stress), left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, a left foot disorder, and IBS have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of a lumbosacral strain, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, finding that it is related to his in-service injury. The claimant did not contest this decision.
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