The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his pulmonary disorder, hip/thigh disability, foot disability, and cervical spine disability.,Additional treatment records will be obtained and reviewed by a VA examiner to determine if the Veteran has any of these conditions that were incurred in or related to service.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of the Veteran's claimed disabilities to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Pulmonary Disorder (COPD), Bilateral Hip/Thigh Disability, Bilateral Foot Disability, Cervical Spine Disability, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21069835
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability, right knee strain (painful motion), and right knee instability are now rated at 30 percent effective August 16, 2017.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy has been granted a 30 percent disability rating since November 29, 2021.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, without considering the ameliorative effects of any medication he uses.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for TMD, cervical spine disability, and FSAD have been denied.,An earlier effective date prior to August 2, 2022, for the award of service connection for these conditions has also been denied.
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