The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the lumbar spine, left lumbar radiculopathy, and left lower extremity sciatic and femoral radiculopathies. The issues include seeking higher ratings for these conditions as well as a TDIU determination. Additional development is needed to obtain medical records and conduct examinations to assess the current severity of the Veteran's disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional evidence was needed, including new VA examinations and authorization for private treatment records, due to deficiencies in previous evaluations and lack of recent medical information.
- Claimed conditions
- intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), lumbar spine, left lumbar radiculopathy, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left lower extremity femoral radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22011866
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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
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- Granted
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- Granted
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