The Board has remanded the case for a retrospective VA medical opinion to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected radiculopathy prior to June 1, 2021. The claims are also being deferred due to their interdependence with the TDIU claim.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's radiculopathy prior to June 1, 2021 and remanded for a retrospective VA medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- RLE radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, LLE radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, RLE radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, LLE radiculopathy of the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22067123
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as remanded certain issues.
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