The Veteran's LUE cervical radiculopathy is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection but rather about the need for further evidence and evaluation due to the progression of the Veteran's LUE cervical radiculopathy since his last VA examination in June 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity (LUE) cervical radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22028728
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for multiple conditions. The case is being remanded to provide the Veteran with notice of their right to a pre-decisional hearing.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied various claims for increased ratings and service connection, including cervical spine strain with IVDS, upper extremity radiculopathy, tinnitus, lumbosacral strain, and shin splints.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for cervical degenerative arthritis and right and left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy for accrued benefits purposes, finding that the Veteran's neck manifestations began during and have continued since service and were at least as likely as not caused by service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for left and right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, an increased rating of 30 percent for cervical strain, and increased ratings of 20 to 30 percent for various tendinopathies and migraine headaches.
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