Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for further development and examination. The issues involve evaluations for lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease and sciatic nerve radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Board found that more development is necessary prior to final adjudication of the claims on appeal, including a thorough VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease, sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- 25001509
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