The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for new and contemporaneous VA examinations, as well as a review of his TDIU claim.,The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for new and contemporaneous VA examinations, including for the peripheral nerves. The RO must also ensure that copies of any outstanding records are obtained.,The Veteran's nerve disorder of the right leg needs to be evaluated by a VA examiner to determine if it is secondary to his service-connected disabilities or if it was incurred during service.,The Veteran's TDIU claim requires new and contemporaneous evidence, including for his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: VA examinations are outdated and the Veteran may have experienced an increase in severity of his service-connected disabilities. The VA needs to obtain updated medical records and conduct new examinations.,The Veteran's nerve disorder is a recent issue that requires evaluation by a VA examiner, as it could be related to his service-connected disabilities or incurred during service.,VA needs to evaluate the Veteran's nerve disorder of the right leg for secondary service connection. The RO must also ensure that copies of any outstanding records are obtained and reviewed.,The Veteran's TDIU claim requires updated evidence regarding his service-connected disabilities, as well as a review of his employment status.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Nerve disorder of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2017
- Citation
- 1713655
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been granted, including degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spine, arthritis in both knees, radiculopathy affecting both upper extremities, right ear hearing loss, migraine headaches, depressive disorder, and erectile dysfunction.,Service connection is established for all claimed conditions due to their direct link to service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, bilateral calcaneal spurs of ankles, arthritis of hands, arthritis of feet, and degenerative joint disease of left knee. The other issues were not addressed due to lack of evidence.
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