The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a separate rating for lower extremity neurological conditions associated with his service-connected degenerative spine disease due to difficulties in scheduling an examination.
The deciding factor: The appeal is about determining whether the Veteran has distinct neurological symptoms related to his back condition that warrant a separate rating, but scheduling issues have prevented a VA examination from being conducted.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity neurological condition, right lower extremity neurological condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23024571
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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