The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employment capacity.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus, status post surgery with degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc disease, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1760763
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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.
- Partly granted
The veteran's increased rating claims for sciatic nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity and right carpal tunnel syndrome were granted. The claim for the left lower extremity was denied.
- Granted
The veteran's PTSD and major depression have been rated at 100% from July 14, 2022. The veteran also qualifies for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate starting August 17, 2022.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting TDIU.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for tinnitus is dismissed.,Service connection for a back condition, sciatic nerve radiculopathy in the right lower extremity, and sciatic nerve condition in the left lower extremity are denied.,Service connection for a neck condition, left shoulder condition, and left elbow condition are denied.
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