Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and higher ratings for lumbar spine and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: The ameliorative effects of the Veteran's medications were not properly considered in the previous examinations, necessitating a remand for an addendum opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108727
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