The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board videoconference hearing at his local AOJ. The issues include service connection for bilateral radiculopathy of the upper extremities, claimed as secondary to lumbosacral strain, and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested a new Board videoconference hearing after their previous one was conducted by a VLJ who is no longer employed at the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral radiculopathy of the upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2016
- Citation
- 1621340
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence received since the July 2017 statement of the case. The cervical spine condition claim is related back to in-service neck pain, while the bilateral radiculopathy claim requires additional VA examination and private medical records.
- Granted
The Veteran's sinusitis is granted service connection. His bilateral foot disability, including hallux valgus and plantar fasciitis, is not related to his service-connected knee disability or any other in-service injury. The cervical spine disability is denied as there is no nexus between the current condition and service. The upper extremity radiculopathy is also denied due to lack of a direct connection.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, finding that there was no evidence to support his contention that it arose during or as a result of his active service, including as secondary to his low back disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete examinations, missing records, and inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran will need new examinations for his left knee, cervical spine, left shoulder, and bilateral radiculopathy of the upper extremities.
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