The Board has determined that the Veteran's radiculopathy of the left and right upper extremities is related to her service-connected thoracolumbar spine strain and degenerative arthritis, but not due to or caused by any toxic exposure risk activity (TERA). The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's radiculopathy of the upper extremities was aggravated by her service-connected thoracolumbar spine strain and degenerative arthritis, but not due to or caused by any toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy left upper extremity, radiculopathy right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24064490
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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.
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