The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for initial ratings for cervical spine disorder and bilateral pes planus due to a need for updated medical data, clarification of rating determinations, and VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded by the Court because nearly five years had elapsed since the disabilities were last evaluated, necessitating updated medical data. Additionally, there was uncertainty about the classification and rating of the veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability, which required clarification. The case also needed VA orthopedic and neurological examinations to evaluate the severity of the veteran's thoracic outlet syndrome, left ulnar neuritis, and cervical spine disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Foraminal stenosis, Spondylosis, Left arm pain and numbness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2007
- Citation
- 0704768
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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