The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the relationship between his service-connected lumbar spine disability and any neurological impairment of the lower extremities. The TDIU claim will also be adjudicated.
The deciding factor: The case is being remanded due to ambiguity in the medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability and his current lower extremity neurological impairment, as well as the need for clarification of the impact of his service-connected peripheral neuropathy on his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease, Spinal stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2013
- Citation
- 1312722
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's low back disability and right leg radiculopathy are granted service connection, but left leg radiculopathy is denied.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's low back disability, effective from the date of the August 2013 VA examination. The decision also notes that all reasonable doubt is resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for his lumbar spine condition and left lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to incomplete service records and a lack of relevant VA treatment records. The Board will seek additional opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, herniated disc, IVDS and spinal stenosis is rated at 40 percent since August 19, 2020. The appeal period did not show unfavorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes of IVDS.
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