The Veteran's cervical spine condition and associated right upper extremity radiculopathy are granted service connection as they developed during his military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows the development of the Veteran's cervical spine condition during service and persistent symptoms since separation, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine condition, Right upper extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2026
- Citation
- A26004088
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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