The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, as additional development is required.
The deciding factor: Additional VA examinations are needed to properly assess the severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and its impact on employability, as previous examinations did not meet the necessary criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with lumbosacral strain, degenerative disc disease (DDD), and spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25008757
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
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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