The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities is currently rated at 40 percent for RUE and 30 percent for LUE, effective April 2, 2018. The Board has found that his condition was consistent with moderate impairment throughout the appeal period prior to May 24, 2019. However, due to new evidence of increased severity since the last evaluations in 2019, the Veteran's claims are remanded for further examination and rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has provided testimony indicating that his radiculopathy has worsened since previous examinations in 2019, necessitating a review by an appropriate clinician to determine current severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the Right Upper Extremity (RUE), Radiculopathy of the Left Upper Extremity (LUE)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22030899
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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
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