The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected sacral coccyx disability, including lumbosacral strain and IVDS, from February 2, 2016 to July 7, 2020. The examiner is required to provide a retrospective opinion estimating any additional degrees of limited motion caused by functional loss during flare-ups or with repeated use over time.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current VA back examination did not provide sufficient information regarding the Veteran's symptoms and limitations during the period in question, necessitating further development through an in-person examination.
- Claimed conditions
- sacral coccyx disability, lumbosacral strain, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23050666
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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
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