The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of the required testing criteria. The issues include his service-connected lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies, and femoral radiculopathies.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that further development is necessary as per the September 2018 remand due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of the required testing criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, Right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, Left lower extremity femoral radiculopathy, Right lower extremity femoral radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21026442
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his lumbar spine and right hip disabilities due to a duty to assist error. The effective date for DEA benefits is granted as May 1, 2014.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and higher initial rating for his back disability is denied. The effective date remains March 29, 2021, as the earliest date of claim. An initial rating in excess of 20 percent for the back disability from March 29, 2021, is also denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's low back disability and right leg radiculopathy are granted service connection, but left leg radiculopathy is denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left lower extremity femoral radiculopathy were denied as his disability did not more nearly approximate severe incomplete paralysis during the review period.
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