The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and separate compensable ratings are being remanded due to the need for further development of the evidence.
The deciding factor: The AOJ must consider all new evidence received since the October 2020 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) in readjudicating the Veteran's claims, including any necessary development indicated by this new evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity with radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve (LLE neuropathy), peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (RLE neuropathy), peripheral vascular/arterial disease of the LLE (LLE PVAD), peripheral vascular/arterial disease of the RLE (RLE PVAD), low back disability, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with stenosis (lumbar DDD), prostate cancer status post radiation therapy, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23039204
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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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