The Board has determined that the Veteran's nerve disability, including as secondary to his service-connected nerve root syndrome C-8 with limitation of motion (LOM), should be remanded for further development and consideration.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence is conflicting regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed nerve condition manifested by atypical facial pain and right-sided headaches. The Board finds that an independent VA medical opinion is necessary to resolve this conflict.
- Claimed conditions
- Nerve disability, Atypical facial pain, Right-sided headaches
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2022
- Citation
- A22025075
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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
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