The Board has remanded the case for further development and a videoconference hearing.
The deciding factor: The appeal is being returned to the AOJ for additional development as requested by the Veteran's representative.
- Claimed conditions
- left-sided sciatica, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, status post laminectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 6, 2015
- Citation
- 1514755
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, status post laminectomy, is related to service and grants service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for right-sided and left-sided sciatica are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The Veteran also seeks a higher rating for her lumbar spine disability, which is also being remanded.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right and left elbow disabilities, diabetes mellitus, voiding dysfunction, an upper arm abscess, low back disability, right-sided sciatica, and left-sided sciatica. The only condition granted was dementia.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his diagnosed left hip sprain, including whether it is related to service.
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