The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for herniated nucleus pulposus with sciatica is being remanded due to procedural deficiencies and the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA examination reports.
The deciding factor: Procedural deficiencies in VCAA notice and missing VA examinations have been identified, necessitating further action to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus with sciatica
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 18, 2004
- Citation
- 0422736
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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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