The Veteran's claim for service connection for right upper extremity neuropathy was reopened, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition. The Veteran also has left upper extremity radiculopathy that is related to his service-connected cervical spine disability.,The Veteran's right and left lower extremity intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) are currently rated at 10% each, but the Board finds that they warrant higher ratings of 40%. The Veteran also has several other service-connected conditions that may be related to his IVDS.
The deciding factor: The new evidence received since the last denial shows a current right upper extremity neuropathy or radiculopathy condition and its relationship to service. For left upper extremity radiculopathy, the Board finds it is related to cervical spine degenerative joint disease.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right upper extremity neuropathy","claimed_as":"Right radial neuropathy"}, {"condition_name":"Left upper extremity radiculopathy","claimed_as":""}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175257
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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