Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for an initial rating greater than 30 percent for cervical strain with degenerative arthritis due to insufficient objective evidence regarding neurological abnormalities.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners failed to address and reconcile conflicting evidence related to the Veteran's upper extremity neurological symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain with degenerative arthritis, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005489
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