The Board remands the matters of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for chronic lumbosacral strain and service connection for a bladder disorder due to the need for an updated examination.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for a new examination to address the Veteran's claims, as he has missed previous examinations and a private opinion was received that did not provide the necessary information.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbosacral strain, bladder disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24002600
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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