The veteran is seeking service connection for a left arm disability that he claims originates in his cervical spine. He also seeks an increased rating for PTSD. The case has been remanded to allow for further examination and evaluation of these issues.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations, particularly regarding the relationship between the veteran's current left arm symptoms and his previously service-connected cervical spine disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine, left arm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2007
- Citation
- 0731043
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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
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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