The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy is being remanded due to the need for clarification on the date of onset of his piriformis syndrome.
The deciding factor: Clarification is needed regarding the date of onset of the Veteran's piriformis syndrome affecting the right lower extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- sciatic nerve radiculopathy, piriformis syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23048725
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has received a withdrawal of the appeal from the Veteran's attorney, and thus the appeal is dismissed.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right hip disability, which includes arthritis, trochanteric pain syndrome, and piriformis syndrome, finding that these conditions are related to his time in active service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings of her bilateral lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy due to inadequate examination and incomplete evaluation.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates in several cases, including those related to essential tremors, femoral nerve radiculopathy, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and obstructive sleep apnea. The effective date for service connection of these conditions is set at January 4, 2022.
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