The Veteran's initial increased rating claims for his coronary artery disease, degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity are being remanded due to incomplete development.,Further examination is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The claims file must be updated with any outstanding VA treatment records and a new examination by an appropriate clinician is required to evaluate the Veteran’s degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbosacral spine and lower extremity neurological disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Degenerative Disc and Joint Disease of the Lumbosacral Spine, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18142637
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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.
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