The Veteran's neurogenic bladder with stress and urge incontinence is currently rated at 40 percent prior to October 22, 2020 and 60 percent beginning from that date. The RO must obtain all records related to the September 2014 cervical fusion.,The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine is currently rated at 10 percent prior to December 7, 2016 and 30 percent beginning from that date. The RO must obtain all records related to the September 2014 cervical fusion.,The Veteran's cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity is currently rated at 40 percent since May 2, 2018. The RO must obtain all records related to the September 2014 cervical fusion.,The Veteran's cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity is currently rated at 30 percent effective from May 2, 2018. The RO must obtain all records related to the September 2014 cervical fusion.
The deciding factor: The appeal includes multiple issues that require additional development and review due to the Veteran's recent cervical spine surgery in September 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurogenic bladder with stress and urge incontinence, Degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, Cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, Cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21069413
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and lumbar spine was granted with effective dates of May 13, 2019.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar and cervical spine are being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The AOJ is directed to obtain an addendum medical opinion that addresses the extent of flareups experienced by the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and anxiety is granted. The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy, right knee condition, and OSA are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for reducing his disability ratings for cervical spine conditions has been withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.
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