The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO in San Diego for a videoconference hearing. The issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating and service connection are pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested a change from a VA Central Office hearing to a videoconference hearing at the San Diego RO, which has been granted.
- Claimed conditions
- status post lumbar laminectomy with scar, left leg sciatica nerve pain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 14, 2013
- Citation
- 1305416
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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 case due to inadequate VCAA notice and will provide further development as directed by the Court.
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