The Veteran's claim for earlier effective dates for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve was denied as there is no factual evidence to support an earlier date.,The Veteran's claims for TDIU on an extraschedular basis, bilateral hip bursitis service connection, and increased evaluation for thoracolumbar spine disability were remanded due to procedural errors.
The deciding factor: There was insufficient medical evidence to establish the presence of radiculopathy affecting the femoral nerves prior to April 2019. The earliest possible date from which the Veteran's radiculopathy could be factually ascertained was the April 2, 2019 VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, Right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2022
- Citation
- A22022139
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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).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and duty-to-assist errors.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on the lumbar spine, RLE radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, and hypertension has been dismissed. The Veteran's headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected hypertension, and he is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's appeals for increased ratings and remanded certain issues, including TDIU and SMC.
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