The Board remands the claims for service connection for neuropathy of the left and right arms, as well as cervical stenosis, due to inadequate scheduling and notification of VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The claim must be remanded for substantial compliance with previous remand directives, specifically regarding proper scheduling and notification of VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropathy of the left arm, neuropathy of the right arm, cervical stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24033141
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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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for cervical stenosis and right upper extremity radiculopathy, as the earliest claim was filed on September 15, 2021.
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