The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back condition and left leg numbness, but finds that further development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed as there may be relevant medical records not associated with the claims file, including VA treatment records from San Juan VAMC, Castle Point VAMC, and New York Harbor Healthcare System, as well as private records from Dr. T.
- Claimed conditions
- lumber spine degenerative changes, left L5 lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20056874
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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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