The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable, and the claim for service connection for osteosclerosis must be denied.,The Veteran seeks an increased rating for his spondylotic changes lumbar spine, but a VA examination is needed to comply with the August 2019 Board remand directives.,The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy and coronary artery disease status post myocardial infraction, stable angina and hyperlipidemia are both being remanded for further evaluation due to incomplete medical records and lack of exercise stress test.,The Veteran's spondylotic changes lumbar spine claim is also being remanded as the VA examination report noted that evidence of pain on passive range of motion testing was 'N/A'.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of osteosclerosis, and the Veteran has not provided any medical evidence showing he has a current disability.,The November 2019 VA examination report noted that evidence of pain on passive range of motion testing was 'N/A'.,The exercise stress test was not available for scheduling at the time of this C&P. The reason given is insufficient as it was not for medical reasons.,There is no current diagnosis of osteosclerosis, and the Veteran has not provided any medical evidence showing he has a current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, osteosclerosis, spondylotic changes lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, coronary artery disease status post myocardial infraction, stable angina and hyperlipidemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23018108
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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.
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