The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any radiculopathy of the upper extremities and acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected lumbar radiculopathy. The case will be remanded for these purposes.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional medical examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any new or existing conditions, including whether they are related to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral radiculopathy of the upper extremities, acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19145235
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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