The veteran's service-connected low back injury and right sciatic nerve disorder were denied increased ratings.,A separate 20 percent rating was granted for the right sciatic nerve disorder effective from September 23, 2002.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating based on the veteran's service-connected low back injury and right sciatic nerve disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a low back injury, right sciatic nerve disorder due to lumbosacral radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 18, 2004
- Citation
- 0422734
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What this means for you
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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)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development, including failing to schedule and notify him of examinations. The issues are now pending again for further development.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Granted
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