The Board has determined that additional evidence, including service treatment records and VA contract examinations, must be considered before a final decision can be made on the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine condition, right lower radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and left lower radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence has been submitted by the Veteran and requires consideration before a final decision can be made on the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), lumbar spine, right lower radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23022580
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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