The veteran is seeking service connection for herniated nucleus pulposus, L5-S1 with right S1 radiculopathy and C5-6 with right C6, C7 radiculopathy and bulging C3-4 and C4-5. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain medical opinions regarding the existence of these conditions and their relationship to service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current condition needs to be assessed by a VA examination to determine if it is related to service, including any in-service motor vehicle accident.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus, L5-S1 with right S1 radiculopathy, herniated nucleus pulposus C5-6 with right C6, C7 radiculopathy and bulging C3-4 and C4-5
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0627931
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded all issues for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims involve various ratings for service-connected disabilities related to the lumbar spine, lower extremities, and knees.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating greater than 20 percent for the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, as the evidence did not support forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less or favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for herniated nucleus pulposus and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). As a result, the Board dismissed these appeals.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development to confirm the Veteran's employment history and determine if he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.
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