The veteran is seeking service connection for a cervical spine disorder, including as secondary to his service-connected dorsolumbar disability. The case has been remanded due to the submission of additional evidence not previously considered by the RO.
The deciding factor: Additional medical evidence was submitted by the veteran and requires further consideration before a decision can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- C5-C6 and C6-C7 herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP), left C6 radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 23, 2007
- Citation
- 0722389
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's left C6 radiculopathy is currently rated at 20 percent, effective December 1, 2010. The Board finds that the current rating adequately reflects his symptoms of numbness and mild incomplete paralysis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected left C6 radiculopathy is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.
- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for post-operative cervical spine degenerative disc disease with radiculopathy, finding that the veteran's current condition is likely due to injuries sustained during military service.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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