The veteran's claim for increased evaluations of his service-connected degenerative disc disease, L5-S1, and sciatica of the left leg is being remanded due to a need for additional medical examination.
The deciding factor: The case requires further evaluation as the veteran claims an increase in disability ratings for his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease, L5-S1, sciatica of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2007
- Citation
- 0722693
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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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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim for service connection for sciatica of the left leg.
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- Denied
The Veteran's sciatica of the left leg is rated at 10 percent, and the Board found that a higher rating was not warranted based on the evidence.
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