The Veteran's request to reopen the claim of service connection for a herniated nucleus pulposus, L4-5, is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a left lower extremity disability due to outstanding medical questions.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted by the Veteran does not provide new and material information regarding his claim for service connection for a herniated nucleus pulposus, L4-5.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus, L4-5, left lower extremity disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20004049
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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