The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate and remands for further action, including obtaining new medical opinions. The claims of entitlement to increased ratings for right-sided chronic pyriformis syndrome and major depressive disorder with anxious features remain pending.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not adequately address the Veteran's complaints of flare-ups and functional loss due to pain, weakness, fatigue, or incoordination during such events.
- Claimed conditions
- right-sided chronic pyriformis syndrome, major depressive disorder with anxious features
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19146682
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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.
What you can do next
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