The Veteran's low back disability was rated at 20 percent prior to September 23, 2011.,Since then, the Veteran testified that his symptoms have worsened and requested a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination in September 2011 did not adequately assess the Veteran's current radicular pain and other neurological manifestations of his low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes at L4-5, Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2014
- Citation
- 1414797
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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.
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