The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a lumbosacral strain (claimed as low back pain) is remanded due to incomplete examination findings and the need for additional testing.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide estimated range of motion during flare-ups, which was required by law.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain (claimed as low back pain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24013677
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for an initial rating higher than 20 percent for service-connected lumbosacral strain (claimed as low back pain). The Board has dismissed the appeal.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, lumbosacral strain (claimed as low back pain), and bilateral pes planus. The claim for bilateral plantar fasciitis was remanded.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all claims for higher disability ratings, and the Board dismissed the appeal.
- Granted
The Veteran's lumbosacral strain (claimed as low back pain) and arthritis bilateral hands have been granted service connection. A 60 percent disability rating for asthma has also been granted.
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