The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 20 percent disabling for the period prior to May 31, 2012, and in excess of 40 percent disabling for the period thereafter, for service-connected lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD) with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), as well as entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability for the period prior to November 8, 2012, due to additional development needed.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that additional medical examination is required to properly assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD) with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS).
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD) with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24004424
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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