The Veteran's initial rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy was denied, and two issues have been remanded: entitlement to service connection for a right lower extremity neurologic disorder and entitlement to an increased rating for bilateral pes planus.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the requested higher ratings or service connection claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Right meralgia paresthetica and sciatica (claimed as right lower extremity neurologic disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18102303
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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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- Denied
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- Denied
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