Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of migraines, low back strain with degenerative joint disease, and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: A remand is required due to an inadequate attempt by VA to obtain relevant private medical records from the Veteran's identified doctors.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, low back strain with degenerative joint disease, left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008512
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