The Veteran's neck disability and right upper extremity radiculopathy are granted service connection. The Veteran's fibromyalgia is denied.,The Veteran's right-hand condition (claimed as tremors) requires further examination to determine if it is related to her service-connected disabilities or a separate diagnosis.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in equipoise regarding the Veteran’s claims for neck disability and right upper extremity radiculopathy, warranting service connection.,Further examination is needed to determine whether the Veteran's right-hand condition (claimed as tremors) is related to her service-connected disabilities or a separate diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20074933
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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