The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to the need for a retrospective opinion regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine IVDS with arthritis and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, as well as addressing his contentions of increased severity post back surgery.
The deciding factor: The Board found that further action is warranted to address the Veteran's contention of increased severity post back surgery and to obtain a retrospective opinion regarding the extent of his functional loss during flare-ups for the period from September 1, 2017 to May 30, 2023 (post temporary total rating for convalescence).
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with arthritis, raticulopathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2024
- Citation
- 24008902
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings for IBS, lumbar spine disability, and lower extremity radiculopathy due to a procedural error in providing notice of his right to a hearing.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and increased the disability ratings for lumbar and cervical spine IVDS with arthritis to 50% and 40%, respectively, from June 12, 2017.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for restoration of disability ratings have been granted, with the effective dates being prior to the reductions.
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