The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lumbar intradural lesion, to include tumor, and epidermoid cysts due to inadequate medical opinions provided in previous VA examinations. The Veteran deserves additional examination with a complete rationale.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA medical opinions were not sufficient and did not provide a reasoned rationale or medical explanation supporting their conclusions.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar intradural lesion, to include tumor, epidermoid cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23038014
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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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