The veteran's claim for an increased rating for thoracic outlet syndrome was denied by the RO. The case is remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and determine if a further examination is necessary.
The deciding factor: The RO denied the veteran's claim as there were no new or material evidence presented, and the current disability remains evaluated at 20 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic outlet syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 24, 2005
- Citation
- 0523255
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for thoracic outlet syndrome, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service due to overuse of his arms during deployment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for thoracic outlet syndrome to obtain an addendum opinion addressing whether the condition existed prior to service and, if so, whether it was aggravated by service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial 30 percent disability rating for service-connected cervical strain from February 19, 2023 to September 17, 2023 and a 40 percent disability rating for right ulnar nerve radiculopathy. The claims for service connection for pectoralis minor injury and thoracic outlet syndrome were remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and consideration of additional evidence.
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