The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to address the severity of the Veteran's right hand median nerve radiculopathy without considering the ameliorative effects of his medication.
The deciding factor: The August 2023 VA examination was found inadequate as it did not consider the ameliorative effects of the Veteran's medication(s) in describing the severity of his disability, and a remand is warranted for an adequate examination.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand median nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25009185
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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