The veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative disc disease with L4 radiculopathy and impaired sensation, left lower extremity are being remanded for a travel Board hearing.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to appear at the scheduled travel Board hearing and requested another one, necessitating a remand.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease with L4 radiculopathy, impaired sensation, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2009
- Citation
- 0902239
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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