The Veteran's claims for a TDIU, increased rating for his service-connected degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine (previously rated as chronic lumbosacral strain), and service-connection for neck spur secondary to the same condition are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional records and conduct further examinations.
The deciding factor: The decision is remanded because new evidence was added during a period when it could not be considered, and there were procedural errors in obtaining relevant Social Security Administration (SSA) disability records. The Veteran's claims for TDIU and increased rating require an examination to determine the nature of his neck spur.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine, neck spur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24046719
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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