The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED to the agency of original jurisdiction for further action on his claims.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that additional evidence and a remand are necessary in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and scheduling a neurological examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbar Spine, Left Lower Radiculopathy, Right Lower Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2015
- Citation
- 1535114
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial increased rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee degenerative arthritis is remanded due to inadequate examination report.
- Granted
The Veteran's central vestibular syndrome, lumbar spine disability, and left lower radiculopathy have been granted with respective ratings. The effective date for the service connection of these conditions is set at October 2, 2012.,A higher initial rating of 30 percent has been granted for the Veteran's central vestibular syndrome, reflecting his unsteadiness and dizziness issues.,The Veteran has been granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, indicating that these conditions make it impossible for him to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.
- Granted
The reduction of the Veteran's lumbar spine and cervical spine disability ratings from 40% to 20% was improper, and the prior ratings are restored.
- Denied
The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, and the appeal for an increased rating has been denied. The Board also found that TDIU was granted as of January 16, 2010, but not earlier.
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