Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands multiple claims for higher initial ratings and other benefits due to the need for additional development, including an examination regarding atrophy in the Veteran's legs.
The deciding factor: The remand is necessary because the VA examiners did not adequately address certain aspects of the claims, particularly concerning marked atrophy in the lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, sciatic distribution, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, sciatic distribution, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, femoral distribution, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, femoral distribution, degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25013242
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