The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for RLE radiculopathy and lumbar spine disability has been remanded due to inadequate reasons and bases in the previous decision.,The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with the evaluation of the orthopedic symptoms of the Veteran’s low back disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the examination findings did not provide adequate estimates for functional loss due to flare-ups and repeat use over time, which was required by the Court's remand.
- Claimed conditions
- RLE radiculopathy, DDD and DJD disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19154845
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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 Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right lower extremity and left lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the evidence does not support a finding of moderate symptoms.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for lumbar condition, left knee condition, LLE radiculopathy as secondary to service-connected lumbar condition, RLE radiculopathy as secondary to service-connected lumbar condition, and OSA as secondary to service-connected diabetes and orthopedic conditions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for RLE radiculopathy and bilateral hearing loss is dismissed.,The appeals for a rating in excess of 30 percent for right knee arthroplasty and service connection for left knee disorder are remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for right lower extremity and left lower extremity radiculopathy due to a lack of current diagnosis or functional impairment related to the Veteran's reported symptoms.
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