The Veteran's cervical spine disability results in pain and limited forward flexion to at most 25 degrees. Service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy is granted, effective April 13, 2012.,Service connection for right upper extremity radiculopathy is also granted, but the effective date remains pending further adjudication due to a TDIU claim being raised.,The Veteran's TDIU claim has been remanded and will be adjudicated separately.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on the current evidence of record without considering the impact of the TDIU claim, which may affect the effective date for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine, Left upper extremity radiculopathy, Right upper extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20057872
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability with left upper extremity radiculopathy, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or chronic condition. The Board concluded that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for direct service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran requires assistance with eating, dressing, hygiene needs, medication management, housekeeping, meal preparation, and laundry.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates on all issues related to his service-connected conditions.
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