The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's chronic back pain is related to his military service. The claim will be reviewed again with additional medical examination.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide sufficient rationale for their opinion and the Veteran reported an injury during basic training, which needs further clarification and evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic back pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2023
- Citation
- A23031865
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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