The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lumbar spine and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, result in loss of use of both feet. The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for loss of bladder control and bowel control due to insufficient evidence at this time.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities include a total evaluation of 100 percent, which includes his lumbar spine and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. These conditions result in loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), herniated nucleus pulposus status post laminectomy with bilateral lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2026
- Citation
- A26015786
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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