The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and records related to the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The claim is being remanded due to incomplete information provided by the appellant and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus L5-S1, chondromalacia patella with chronic medial collateral ligament strain and history of meniscectomy, left foot drop with radiculopathy associated with herniated nucleus pulposus, status post pilonidal cyst excision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2011
- Citation
- 1102546
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death due to a vehicular accident, which was primarily caused by the driver's negligence and poor visibility conditions.
- Dismissed
The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal of the proposed reduction in his herniated nucleus pulposus L5-S1 rating was dismissed as there was no final determination on the matter.
- Granted
The Veteran's back condition is rated at 40 percent, effective April 23, 2021. The Veteran also receives a TDIU rating due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. A 10 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy remains unchanged.
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