The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.
The deciding factor: Further development is required as previous examinations did not adequately address functional limitations, flare-ups, and other relevant factors.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis at L5-S1, sciatic radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, sciatic radiculopathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19147387
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.
- Granted
The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability since September 26, 2024.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for sciatic radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability prior to April 29, 2019.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the other claims for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for additional evidentiary development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's colon cancer and any outstanding VA treatment records.
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