Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the case to address the ameliorative effects of the Veteran's medications on his bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy during a specific period.
The deciding factor: The need for a retrospective medical opinion to assess the severity of the Veteran's sciatica absent medication effects, as per a joint motion for remand from the Court.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral sciatica
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25110525
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