The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to a need for new examinations given possible worsening of the Veteran's conditions since his last VA exams.
The deciding factor: The record indicates a possible worsening of the Veteran's condition since the VA examinations, necessitating new examinations to determine current severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, Degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, Radiculopathy, right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24003947
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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