The Board has remanded the case for a new VA neurological examination to determine if the veteran has a sciatic nerve condition and whether it is related to his service. The claim will be re-adjudicated after this additional development.
The deciding factor: A new VA neurological examination is required to assess the presence of a sciatic nerve condition and its relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- sciatic nerve condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0837113
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right shoulder conditions, as well as his claim for a sciatic nerve condition. The claims are being returned to VA for additional development.
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