The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and TDIU due to inadequate examinations.
The deciding factor: The March 2024 VA examination was found inadequate because it did not fully consider all relevant evidence, including the Veteran's statements about worsening symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- meralgia paresthetica of the right lower extremity, meralgia paresthetica of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25000478
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 835 · Granted: 22% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 25000478.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for meralgia paresthetica of his right and left lower extremities due to inadequate VA medical examinations. The Veteran is also being asked to complete a TDIU application form.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to unclear muscle group injuries and nerve involvement. The effective date of an earlier rating remains denied as per law.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for meralgia paresthetica of the right lower extremity has been denied.,There is no evidence prior to September 24, 2011 that can be construed as a formal or informal claim for an effective date earlier than this date for meralgia paresthetica of the left lower extremity.,The Veteran's current rating for meralgia paresthetica of the left lower extremity is not compensable.,The Veteran's service-connected depression does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA spine examination and consideration of his TDIU claim.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.