The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his cervical spine disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records.
The deciding factor: The case requires further evaluation by a VA examiner to assess the current severity of the service-connected condition, including any associated neurological abnormalities and residual scars from surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical disc displacement with myelopathy, status post discectomy C3-4, upper extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1121174
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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
The Veteran's claim for service connection for upper extremity neuropathy, left claimed as bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy is dismissed because he is already service connected for the condition.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left upper extremity neuropathy, finding that there is no competent evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence of such conditions.
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