The Veteran's increased ratings for DDD at C4-5 and C6, as well as cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, were denied. The Board also found that remand was necessary to address service connection claims for back disability and right leg disability.
The deciding factor: The decision does not provide a specific reasoning section, but it is inferred from the context that the denial of increased ratings and the need for further examination on service connection issues are based on the lack of evidence supporting these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease (DDD) at C4-5 and C5-6, Cervical radiculopathy, left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2018
- Citation
- 18144127
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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
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