Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic, to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: The February 2023 VA examination was found inadequate due to potential unconsidered ameliorative effects of medication and lack of discussion on reported symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic, right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25009899
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