The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for left leg radiculopathy, TDIU, and SMC at the 's' rate due to an inadequate examination and inextricable interwoven issues.
The deciding factor: Remand is required to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the adequacy of the examination provided to the Veteran for his left leg radiculopathy, as well as to address the inextricably intertwined claims for TDIU and SMC at the 's' rate.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25042832
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
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