The Board has remanded the claims for higher ratings for residual back injury and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity associated with residual back injury due to inadequate examination findings regarding lumbar spine motion and flare-ups.
The deciding factor: The examination did not provide sufficient detail on the degree of lumbar spine motion at which observed pain began, nor did it address the Veteran's reports of flare-ups causing him to be unable to move.
- Claimed conditions
- residual back injury, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity involving the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23007231
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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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected back disability and radiculopathy due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran will need a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his conditions.
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