The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate and requires another examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral femoral nerve radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examination report is internally inconsistent, as it stated the examiner was unable to find objective evidence of when the radiculopathy started but then said it began in 2007 and is now 'improved'.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2022
- Citation
- 22018740
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there are pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy, and thus remands the case to obtain addendum medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's lumbar spine disability and right lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy are granted as service-connected, with the effective date being January 24, 2023.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for various rating and service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for the awards of an increased rating and service connection is dismissed as freestanding claims that cannot be addressed.
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