The Board has determined that new evidence has been added to the record and must be considered. The issues are being remanded for further action.
The deciding factor: New evidence was obtained by VA, including VA examination reports and treatment records, which requires consideration of this evidence in the rating decision process.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine degenerative disc disease (DDD), Thoracolumbar spine DDD, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Right upper extremity radiculopathy prior to September 6, 2016, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter, Left upper extremity radiculopathy prior to September 6, 2016, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18102917
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of July 10, 2024 for service connection for PTSD, lumbar strain, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Denied
The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy was evaluated at a 20 percent rating, and the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the claims for psychiatric disability and sleep apnea.,Service connection was granted for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy secondary to a service-connected back disability, but denied for right wrist disability.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for degenerative disc disease prior to August 1, 2025 was denied as the evidence did not show unfavorable ankylosis of the thoracolumbar spine.,The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy prior to March 10, 2025 were denied as there is no neurological impairment associated with these conditions.
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