The Veteran's current degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is being remanded for a determination on whether it is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hip disorder.
The deciding factor: An opinion regarding aggravation was not provided in the initial decision, which constitutes a duty to assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26030064
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he passed away before a decision could be made.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation before November 26, 2018. His TDIU is granted for this period.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
Service connection for a cervical spine disability and neurological disability of the upper extremities is denied. The case is remanded to determine if service connection can be established for lower extremity radiculopathy.,The claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine since June 20, 2013 is also remanded.
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