The veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected residuals of myelitis, high thoracic cord, with spasms involving both lower extremities, esophagus, and diaphragm is being remanded due to the need for a comprehensive evaluation to determine the extent of his upper extremity weakness.
The deciding factor: The claim requires additional development including a comprehensive VA examination to assess the veteran's upper extremity weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- myelitis, spasms in lower extremities, esophagus, diaphragm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2003
- Citation
- 0332251
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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.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses at Robinson Memorial Hospital is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant scanned records from VA treatment records.
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