The Veteran's appeal is remanded for another VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of his service-connected chronic low back pain/strain with L5-S1 disc degeneration and herniation, status post microdiskectomy, with subjective radiculopathy. The case will be reviewed after completing the necessary development.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a remand is required to ensure there is a complete record upon which to decide the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected chronic low back pain/strain with L5-S1 disc degeneration and herniation, status post microdiskectomy, with subjective radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back pain/strain with L5-S1 disc degeneration and herniation, status post microdiskectomy, subjective radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2018
- Citation
- 1812332
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected chronic low back pain/strain with L5-S1 disc degeneration and herniation, status post microdiskectomy, with subjective radiculopathy is remanded. The case must be returned to the AOJ to issue a new SSOC addressing the appropriate disability ratings assigned for this issue as well as inextricably intertwined issues of bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and lumbosacral scar.
- Granted
The Veteran's chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc changes and subjective radiculopathy has been rated at 20 percent since the date of service connection, March 31, 2010.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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