The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA examinations for the Veteran's service-connected back and left leg nerve disabilities due to increased symptomatology reported by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported increased symptoms of his back disability, including reduced range of motion, incapacitating episodes several times a year, inability to work, and abnormal gait. He also reported increased severity of his left peroneal nerve impairment, including loss of feeling in his left leg and abnormal gait.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with scoliosis, Left peroneal nerve impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19188334
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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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