The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has provided new evidence indicating that her symptoms have worsened since her last examinations. Additionally, she requested lay statements from friends and family members which were not submitted in the current appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, left hip snapping syndrome with chronic pain, left lateral femoral cutaneous nerve palsy with resultant sleep deprivation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2013
- Citation
- 1342378
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU, finding that his disabilities did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for polyradiculopathy L3-5 active (sciatic) and in excess of 50 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, for the period from July 23, 2013, to present, for further development.
- Denied
The Veteran's application for VR&E benefits was denied because he did not meet the criteria for an employment handicap, despite having a combined rating of 100 percent due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that the Veteran had overcome any impairments caused by his disabilities and was employed in a suitable position.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to the conditions listed, including ratings and service connection claims. The Board dismissed these appeals as a result.
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