The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected low back intervertebral disc syndrome, with degenerative arthritis, and right sciatic neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.
The deciding factor: Additional medical examination is required to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions, and a new evaluation may be warranted based on the inadequacy of previous evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- low back intervertebral disc syndrome, with degenerative arthritis, right sciatic neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2013
- Citation
- 1327699
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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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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his claims for swelling joints, sinusitis, bilateral pes planus, and sleep apnea. The remaining service connection issues are remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected right sciatic neuropathy is currently rated at 20 percent, effective September 21, 2012. The claim for an increased rating prior to that date has been denied.
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