The Veteran's cervical spine whiplash injury with subluxation of C3-4 is currently rated at 20 percent effective September 26, 2003.,Secondary service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical spine whiplash injury with subluxation of C3-4 resulted in a current 20 percent rating effective September 26, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine whiplash injury with subluxation of C3-4, Radiculopathy of bilateral upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23016366
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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.
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- Granted
The Veteran's radiculopathy of bilateral upper extremities has been granted, with a rating of 30 percent. The other conditions and issues have either not met the criteria for higher ratings or were denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's cervical spine disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.,Service connection for radiculopathy of bilateral upper extremities due to service-connected cervical spine disability is granted.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
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