The claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine (back disability) is remanded due to a lack of adequate notice for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was insufficient notification provided for the scheduled VA examination, and thus remanded the claim to provide proper notification.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the spine (back disability)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25007483
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.
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