The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy has been granted a 10 percent disability rating, but no higher. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc narrowing C5-6 and C7 with bilateral foraminal compromise and diffuse spondylosis of the cervical spine (neck) is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy was found to be moderate incomplete paralysis, warranting a 10 percent disability rating. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc narrowing C5-6 and C7 with bilateral foraminal compromise and diffuse spondylosis of the cervical spine (neck) is remanded as further examination is needed to determine the current severity of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity radiculopathy, degenerative disc narrowing of the C5-6 and C7 with bilateral foraminal compromise and diffuse spondylosis of the cervical spine (neck)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19182456
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis. The claims for back pain and right upper extremity radiculopathy are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's TDIU and DEA claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence for a schedular rating, and the issues are inextricably intertwined.
- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of January 4, 2024 for the service connection of left and right upper extremity radiculopathy as a complication or secondary to service-connected cervical degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis and vertebral fracture.
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