The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to initial disability ratings greater than 10 percent for right and left lower extremity peripheral nerve disabilities due to incomplete paralysis, as these conditions are rated under DC 8620 (neuritis of the sciatic nerve). The Veteran's symptoms have been characterized as mild, incomplete paralysis.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran’s lower extremity nerve conditions manifested as bilateral radiculopathy with mostly normal neurological examination findings and at least one isolated finding of 1+/4 reflexes upon examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Disability, Left Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18145152
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is dismissed. The Veteran's right knee replacement disability and lower extremity peripheral nerve disabilities are granted with increased ratings, but the Veteran does not meet criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a back disability, right and left lower extremity peripheral nerve disabilities, a right foot disability, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating throughout the entire period of the claim, and service connection for other conditions are remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep disorder, but has remanded his remaining service connection claims due to insufficient evidence. The decision also granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss.
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