The Veteran's right side sciatica is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her condition.
The deciding factor: The need for a new VA examination was determined due to possible worsening and incomplete service treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- right side sciatica
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19143283
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of several conditions, including PTSD and various physical disabilities. The Board found errors in the previous evaluations and ordered new examinations.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied the claims for hearing loss, right ankle disability, left foot disability, left hand disability, acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety), back disability, right side sciatica, left side sciatica, skin rash, right leg disability, and left leg disability.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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