The Veteran's chronic right arm disability, including radial nerve pain, is not service-connected as her current symptoms are related to pre-existing conditions and do not meet the criteria for a separate disability.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence does not support a finding of a separate and distinct right arm disability that is causally linked to active service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic right arm disability, radial nerve pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2011
- Citation
- 1129151
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that further development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's chronic right and left arm disabilities. The claims are being remanded for additional medical opinions.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right arm disability, including radial nerve pain and thoracic outlet syndrome, is not service-connected as a direct result of an injury or event during active duty.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting diagnoses and need for a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran seeks service connection for radial nerve pain of the right arm. The Board has identified new evidence and issues that require further development, including obtaining pre-service medical records and VA examination to determine if current disability is related to service or service-connected conditions.
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