The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding the Veteran's left leg condition, including radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to provide an addendum opinion on the nature and etiology of his left leg condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found the previous examiner's opinion inadequate as it did not consider the July 2022 VA examination findings which revealed mild intermittent pain and paresthesias/dysesthesias in the left lower extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg condition, r radiculopathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23025616
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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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