The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for impairment of the external cutaneous nerves in both lower extremities and a TDIU prior to July 31, 2019 are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and consideration of new evidence.
The deciding factor: Additional medical examination is required to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, and further review is needed considering any changes in his combined disability rating or statements/findings from the VA examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- Impairment of the external cutaneous nerve of the right lower extremity, Impairment of the external cutaneous nerve of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2023
- Citation
- 23024125
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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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- Denied
The Board denied entitlement to a compensable rating for impairment of the external cutaneous nerve of both lower extremities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to mild incomplete paralysis.,The claim for TDIU prior to July 31, 2019 was dismissed as the November 2023 rating decision granted an earlier effective date of October 7, 2016, which is when service connection was established.
- Denied
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- Denied
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- Denied
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