The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for lumbar degenerative disc disease with foraminal/lateral recess/central stenosis and lumbosacral strain to obtain outstanding VA treatment records.
The deciding factor: A pre-decisional duty to assist error exists due to potentially outstanding relevant VA treatment records from Tennessee VA facilities dating since May 27, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar degenerative disc disease with foraminal/lateral recess/central stenosis and lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25026048
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
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