The case is being remanded to ensure full compliance with the contested claims procedures.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to non-compliance with the contested claims hearing procedures.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine with spondylolisthesis, Right and left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2024
- Citation
- 24002222
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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