The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his sciatic nerve neuropathy and service connection for restless leg syndrome are remanded. His claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about the merits of the service connection claims, but rather about whether additional evidence should be obtained to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's disabilities and his symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Right sciatic nerve neuropathy, Left sciatic nerve neuropathy, Restless leg syndrome (claimed as convulsions)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20028124
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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.
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