The Board has determined that a remand is needed to clarify the relationship between the Veteran's right foot drop and his service-connected back disability and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity. The examiner should address whether the right foot drop is caused by or resulted from these conditions, and if so, whether it would have been less severe but-for the service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that an additional medical opinion was needed to clarify the relationship between the Veteran's right foot drop and his service-connected back disability and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot drop, polyneuropathy, degenerative arthritis of the spine
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24047928
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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.
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