Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of nerve conditions in both upper extremities. The Board found that the VA examination and medical opinion were inadequate.
The deciding factor: The Board found discrepancies and inadequacies in the VA examination report and nexus opinion, leading to a duty to assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve condition, left upper extremity, nerve condition, right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25005106
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