The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted at a 10 percent rating from November 16, 2016. The claims for increased ratings of back strain and cervical strain are remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the current severity of symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Back strain, Cervical strain, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Migraines
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2023
- Citation
- 23065731
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's initial evaluation for tension headaches to include migraines is granted, with a rating of 50 percent effective from May 23, 2023.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for tension and migraine headaches is remanded due to the inadequacy of the September 2020 VA examination report, which did not consider the ameliorative effects of medication.
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