The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for cervical spine and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, as well as his claim for TDIU prior to October 25, 2016. These matters are being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to assess the current nature, extent, and severity of the Veteran's cervical spine and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities for a complete and accurate portrayal of his disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- raviculopathy of the left upper extremity, raviculopathy of the right upper extremity, status post remote cervical strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22036732
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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: Granted
The Board has reinstated the prior ratings for radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, cervical strain with IVDS, and pes planus of the right foot due to a lack of evidence showing improvement in symptoms.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates related to radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the appellant's representative.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability due to inadequate medical opinions in the original decision.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of radiculopathy in both upper extremities due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.
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