Remanded (sent back)
The claims for increased ratings for the Veteran's cervical spine disability and right upper extremity radiculopathy are remanded, while the claim for left upper extremity radiculopathy is also remanded due to a Joint Motion for Partial Remand.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to obtain additional private treatment records and an updated medical opinion regarding facial paresthesia.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with spinal stenosis, Radiculopathy of the left upper extremity (from July 11, 2016 to July 27, 2021), Radiculopathy of the left upper extremity (on and after July 28, 2021), Right arm radiculopathy (prior to March 27, 2018), Right arm radiculopathy (from March 27, 2018 to July 27, 2021), Right arm radiculopathy (on and after July 28, 2021)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25003568
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