Citation Nr: 18151500
Decision Date: 11/19/18	Archive Date: 11/19/18

DOCKET NO. 16-47 170
DATE:	November 19, 2018
REMANDED
Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability is remanded.
REASONS FOR REMAND
The Veteran served on active duty in the United States Army from November 1984 to December 1987 with additional inactive service in the Army National Guard.
Entitlement to service connection for a low back disability is remanded.
A May 2011 VA treatment record indicates that there may be outstanding and relevant Social Security records.  Specifically, the VA treatment record states that the Veteran is “on disability for his back pain.” A remand is required to allow VA to request the relevant federal records.
The matter is REMANDED for the following action:
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Obtain the Veteran’s federal records from the Social Security Administration.  Document all requests for information as well as all responses in the claims file.
 
K. J. Alibrando
Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	K. McDonald