The Veteran's LLE and RLE radiculopathy have been granted a 20 percent rating effective June 18, 2013. The issues of higher ratings for these conditions are remanded.
The deciding factor: Higher ratings for the Veteran's LLE and RLE radiculopathy are being remanded as there is evidence suggesting that their current levels may not accurately reflect their current severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the Left Lower Extremity (LLE), Radiculopathy of the Right Lower Extremity (RLE)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19139576
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Decisions by this judge: 2,341 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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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: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a back disability, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE), but denied service connection for sinusitis and cataracts.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity and a separate 20 percent rating for left knee instability, while denying increased ratings for both knees.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination of his lumbar conditions, including radiculopathy. The TDIU claim prior to May 26, 2021, remains on hold as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claims.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right knee disability and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE) was denied. The right knee disability is rated at 60 percent, effective December 30, 2022.
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