Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection for a degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine disorder is dismissed as it has been fully granted. The claims for service connection for a degenerative disc disease, cervical disorder, cervical and ulnar neuropathy LUE radiculopathy, and an URI are remanded for readjudication.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted since the prior denials provides new theories of entitlement that address the basis of the prior denials, i.e., the lack of nexus to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease lumbar spine disorder, Degenerative disc disease cervical disorder, Cervical and ulnar neuropathy left upper extremity radiculopathy, Upper respiratory infection
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015620
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