The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA and/or private treatment records, scheduling a VA medical examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected low back strain and radiculopathy, and considering the issue of a separate rating for radiculopathy as part of the increased rating claim.
The deciding factor: The Board found inconsistencies in the January 2022 VA examination regarding the existence of radiculopathy and functional impairment during flare-ups, necessitating clarification through further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back strain, Left lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22035041
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hearing loss and low back strain claims are remanded for further evaluation. The hearing loss claim is denied, while the low back strain claim requires additional examination to determine its severity.
- Granted
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- Dismissed
The appeal is dismissed because the March 2020 rating decision, which granted service connection for a low back strain, was never issued and therefore not an appealable decision.
- Granted
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