The Board has determined that the reductions in ratings for RUE and LUE radiculopathy from February 9, 2021 were not proper due to inadequate examination. The Veteran's upper extremities radiculopathy conditions are remanded for a new VA examination to assess their current severity throughout the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the February 2021 examination was inadequate and did not address the severity, flare-ups, and functional impairment of the Veteran's upper extremities radiculopathy. Therefore, a new examination is required to properly evaluate the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- RUE radiculopathy, LUE radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24080910
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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
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's RUE and LUE radiculopathy are granted as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability, effective June 7, 2019.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for RUE radiculopathy with right-hand CTS, finding that her symptoms prior to September 21, 2012, most nearly approximated mild, incomplete paralysis and as of September 21, 2012, most nearly approximated moderate, incomplete paralysis. The Veteran was not granted any increased ratings.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) more than a year after the relevant rating decisions were issued.
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