The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examination and to obtain VA treatment records. The issues are whether she should receive higher disability ratings for her service-connected back and leg conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has reported worsening symptoms since the last examination, which requires a new evaluation of her current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of L5-S1 herniated nucleus pulposus, S1 radiculopathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1449245
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine injury with degenerative joint disease and S1 radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity was rated at 20 percent prior to August 15, 2016 and at 40 percent on and after that date.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his indication that he does not want to proceed with the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim is based on direct service connection as well as secondary to his service-connected DJD of the lumbar spine.
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