The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected degenerative disc and joint disease, lumbar spine due to missed VA examinations. The Veteran was not notified of upcoming examinations in a timely manner.
The deciding factor: VA failed to provide sufficient notice and time for the Veteran to prepare for scheduled VA examinations, leading to their non-attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc and joint disease, lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 18, 2023
- Citation
- 23045983
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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
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