The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and further medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has provided new information that may affect the severity of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on employment. Additionally, there are claims raised by the record regarding TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Herniated nucleus pulposus L2-3, L3-4 and L4-5 with spondylosis and intervertebral disc syndrome, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity with herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbar spine with spondylosis and intervertebral disc syndrome, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity with herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbar spine with spondylosis and intervertebral disc syndrome, Status-post residuals Nissan fundoplication with scar (hiatal hernia), Left hand and wrist disability, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability, Digestive condition, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability, Acquired psychiatric disability, to include depression, anxiety and chronic pain syndrome, as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability, Urinary condition, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability, Bowel condition, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability, Shin splints of the left leg, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability, Shin splints of the right leg, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability, Left knee disability, also claimed as arthritis, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability, Right knee disability, also claimed as arthritis, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability, Left hip disability, also claimed as arthritis, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability, Right hip disability, also claimed as arthritis, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability, Hypertension, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability, Neck condition, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2017
- Citation
- 1701529
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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.
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