The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 9, 2021 for service connection of left lower extremity radiculopathy affecting the sciatic nerve, status post S1 nerve root decompression was denied. The Board also remanded his claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for this condition due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The effective date for service connection cannot be prior to May 9, 2021 as the Veteran was not considered a veteran under VA regulations until that date. The Board also found the April 2022 examination inadequate and remanded for an updated evaluation of the Veteran's condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy affecting the sciatic nerve, status post S1 nerve root decompression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24078392
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of increased disability ratings and TDIU, including consideration of new private medical records.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left and right lower extremity radiculopathy affecting the sciatic nerve, finding that evaluations in excess of 10 percent were not warranted.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 23, 2016, for the award of service connection and a separate 10 percent rating for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy affecting the sciatic nerves.
- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for the Veteran's disabilities and ancillary compensation benefits, finding that August 8, 2023, was correctly assigned as the effective date.
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