The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, which is currently considered a service-connected condition. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.
The deciding factor: Additional medical opinions are needed to determine whether the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy was caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23004502
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 23004502.
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 Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are granted effective from August 4, 2023.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for cervical strain with spinal fusion and spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, arthritis, scoliosis, intervertebral disc syndrome, and spondylosis with laminectomy, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The claims are based on direct service connection.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck/cervical spine disability, finding that his current condition is at least as likely as not related to active duty service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, finding that these conditions are related to his active military service.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.