The RO has granted a higher evaluation of 40 percent for right sciatic neuropathy, but the effective date is not specified in the SSOC. The case must be remanded to clarify this.
The deciding factor: The RO failed to issue a signed rating codesheet detailing the new award data and its effective date as requested by the Board's January 2007 Remand.
- Claimed conditions
- right sciatic neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0804693
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for various disabilities, including lumbar spine disability, left and right sciatic neuropathy, right shoulder disability, right knee limitation of motion, left knee limitation of motion, and left knee instability. The case is being returned to the RO for further development.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his claims for swelling joints, sinusitis, bilateral pes planus, and sleep apnea. The remaining service connection issues are remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected low back intervertebral disc syndrome, with degenerative arthritis, and right sciatic neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.
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