The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, arranging for a neurological examination to determine if the Veteran's lower extremity disabilities are related to his service-connected low back disability, and arranging for a psychiatric examination to determine if he has a psychiatric disability secondary to his service-connected low back disability. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that further development is necessary to properly address the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and arranging for appropriate examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Variously diagnosed psychiatric disability, Bilateral sciatic nerve disability/radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2015
- Citation
- 1537325
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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
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