The Board has remanded the issues of whether reductions in evaluations for cervical ulnar radiculopathy were proper, as well as entitlement to increased evaluations. The Veteran underwent a VA examination but it was not reviewed by the RO.
The deciding factor: The reduction and increased evaluation issues are intertwined and require review of the same evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's cervical ulnar radiculopathy during the relevant period.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical ulnar radiculopathy, left upper extremity, cervical ulnar radiculopathy, right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19143027
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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