The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's cervical spine disability, numbness of the left hand, and numbness of the right hand. The claim to reopen a service connection claim for a right knee disorder was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease, Cervical Spine, Numbness, Left Hand (nondominant), Numbness, Right Hand (dominant)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2005
- Citation
- 0528565
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the evaluations for Degenerative Joint Disease of the Cervical Spine and Lumbar Spine due to inadequate examination findings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and unresolved issues regarding his disabilities. The claims will be reviewed again with additional evidence and examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected cervical spine, right shoulder tendonitis, and left shoulder tendonitis are being remanded due to inadequate medical examinations in the previous decision. The Board requires new VA examinations to assess the severity of the disabilities during flare-ups and following repetitive use.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and possibly new VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.
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