Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including a new VA examination and consideration of additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not adequately address the current severity of the Veteran's nerve conditions, necessitating a new examination to reassess their impact on his functional ability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Lower Extremity Sciatic Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Sciatic Nerve, Left Lower Extremity External Cutaneous Nerve of Thigh, Right Lower Extremity External Cutaneous Nerve of Thigh, Left Lower Extremity Ilio-Iguinal Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Ilio-Iguinal Nerve, Left Lower Extremity Obturator Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Obturator Nerve, Left Lower Extremity Femoral Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Femoral Nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25095134
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