The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations. The current evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The available evidence is insufficient to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service or warrant an increased rating based on functional loss and impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine strain with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) (back disability), cervical spine strain with IVDS (neck disability)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23066955
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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.
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