The Board remands the claims for a higher disability rating and TDIU due to the need for new VA examinations as the previous ones are outdated.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary because the most recent VA compensation examination was conducted nearly six years ago, and there is evidence that the Veteran's conditions may have worsened since then.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease with a history of lumbar strain, Radiculopathy in the right lower extremity, Radiculopathy in the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24004425
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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