The Board remands the claims for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative arthritis with L4-5 herniated disc and L2-3 osteophytes, as well as right knee Osgood-Schlatter's disease, to obtain a more adequate medical examination.
The deciding factor: The examinations provided were found inadequate due to lack of information about the severity, frequency, duration, precipitating and alleviating factors, and extent of functional impairment during flare-ups, and thus, an additional examination is required for an informed decision on the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and degenerative arthritis with L4-5 herniated disc and L2-3 osteophytes, Right knee Osgood-Schlatter's disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25049864
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.
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