The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, a rating in excess of 20 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy, and entitlement to TDIU due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: Insufficient evidence was developed regarding the Veteran's ongoing treatment records, necessitating a remand to obtain additional relevant information.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of thoracolumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), various noncompensable disabilities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065538
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased initial rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), finding that his symptoms were no worse than mild incomplete paralysis.
- Dismissed
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- Denied
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