The Veteran's diagnosed paresthesias of the hands are at least as likely as not related to service and his service-connected cervical spine disc disease.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current bilateral hand disorder is linked to his service-connected cervical spine radiculopathy, which aggravates his pre-existing condition.
- Claimed conditions
- paresthesias of both hands, numbness of upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1317650
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1317650.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for paresthesias of the hands, hypothyroidism, fibromyalgia, and fatty liver disease is remanded due to a failure to provide an examination regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of numbness of upper or lower extremities and thus, service connection for these conditions is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to address his service-connected foot disabilities and numbness of upper and lower extremities.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right leg disability or headache disability related to his service-connected cervical myelopathy. The upper extremity radiculopathy is found to be secondary to his service-connected condition.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.