The Veteran's claim of service connection for cervical spine disc bulging, C3-4 has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The issue of a rating in excess of 30 percent for panic disorder with generalized anxiety disorder remains unresolved.
The deciding factor: New medical opinion supports reopening of the claim for service connection for cervical spine disc bulging, C3-4.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disc bulging, C3-4, left arm pain and tingling
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1516804
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical spine disc bulging, C3-4 and left arm disability due to outstanding VA treatment records and further examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine disc bulging, C3-4 and left arm disability (manifested by pain and tingling) have been denied as he failed to report for the scheduled VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is granted as his PTSD is now considered service-connected.
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