The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected kyphosis of the thoracolumbar spine for further development, specifically to determine if the Veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome with lower extremity radiculopathy is aggravated by his service-connected kyphosis.
The deciding factor: The May 2019 VA opinion was found inadequate as it did not address aggravation in a case raising that theory, separate from whether a service-connected disability caused the disability at issue.
- Claimed conditions
- kyphosis of the thoracolumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25047465
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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