Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's appeal for a higher rating due to non-compliance with previous directives. The veteran's left sciatic nerve involvement associated with bilateral post-herpetic pain syndrome will be re-evaluated.
The deciding factor: The VA did not comply with the Board's previous remand directives, specifically failing to provide a retrospective medical opinion as requested.
- Claimed conditions
- left sciatic nerve involvement associated with bilateral post-herpetic pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25000647
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