The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for residuals of a back scar, a rating in excess of 20 percent for IVDS, and service connection for LUE PN have been denied.,Additional development is needed to address the severity of LLE radiculopathy and the etiology of sleep apnea secondary to a deviated septum.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support higher ratings based on the size or nature of the Veteran's back scar, IVDS, or LUE PN.,Additional development is needed as the Veteran reported worsening symptoms and there are conflicting diagnoses in the record regarding sleep apnea secondary to a deviated septum.
- Claimed conditions
- Back Scar, Invertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS), Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) of the Left Upper Extremity (LUE)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22060860
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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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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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