The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for clarification of the etiology of his diagnosed lumbar spine degenerative disk disease and right leg radiculopathy, as well as whether these conditions are related to an altered gait caused by his service-connected left knee disability.
The deciding factor: The Board requested a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected left leg disorder was productive of an altered gait that could have led to his diagnosed lumbar spine degenerative disk disease and right leg radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg disorder, degenerative changes of the back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0941541
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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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