Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for left lumbar radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The Board found that the VA medical opinions were inadequate and required further review.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the December 2022 and January 2023 VA medical opinions did not adequately address the severity of the veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left lumbar radiculopathy associated with lumbosacral herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-L5 and L5-S1 to include myositis and low back strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005663
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