The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new examinations.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to ensure compliance with VA regulations and to provide a thorough evaluation of the Veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic fibromyositis of the lower back with tenderness and spasm of the lumbar vertebral musculature, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Bilateral shoulder disability, Bilateral knee disability, Bilateral ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2017
- Citation
- 1744907
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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 Board has granted effective dates of July 10, 2024 for service connection for PTSD, lumbar strain, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability is dismissed. The appeal for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities is denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy was evaluated at a 20 percent rating, and the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the claims for psychiatric disability and sleep apnea.,Service connection was granted for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to a service-connected back disability, but denied for right wrist disability.
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