The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbar spondylosis and bilateral lower extremity sciatica due to an inadequate medical opinion. The VA is required to schedule the Veteran for a new examination to address whether his conditions are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous medical opinions were insufficient, requiring additional evidence to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbar spondylosis, bilateral lower extremity sciatica
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20044008
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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: Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome, spinal stenosis, and bilateral lower extremity sciatica have been granted as they are related to his active duty service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's failure to timely file a Board Appeal request within one year of the rating decisions, and no good cause was shown for the delay.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal and skin disabilities.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for timely filing of an appeal request, dismissing the attempted appeal.
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