The Board remands the claim for a back disability, to include scoliosis, for further development and readjudication.
The deciding factor: The August 2020 medical opinion is insufficient as it failed to address the Veteran's lay statement regarding worsening of her back pain during service. A new medical opinion must be obtained with a rationale that adequately addresses whether the Veteran's back disability was aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- back disability, to include scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25030867
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,185 · Granted: 28% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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