Citation Nr: 18151739
Decision Date: 11/20/18	Archive Date: 11/20/18

DOCKET NO. 16-41 490
DATE:	November 20, 2018
REMANDED
The issue of entitlement to service connection for left arm radiculopathy is remanded.
The issue of entitlement to service connection for right arm radiculopathy is remanded.
The issue of entitlement to service connection for headache disability is remanded.
REASONS FOR REMAND
The Veteran served on active duty from October 2002 to January 2008.  This matter comes before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) on appeal of a May 2015 rating decision by a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO).   
The issues on appeal should be remanded for medical inquiry into the Veteran’s claims.  VA treatment records indicate that the Veteran has migraines and cervical radiculopathy.  Further, he asserts he experienced these problems during service.  
The matters are REMANDED for the following action:
1. Undertake appropriate development to obtain any outstanding records pertinent to the Veteran’s claims to the extent possible.  Include in the record any outstanding VA treatment records.  All records/responses received must be associated with the claims.
2. Schedule a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of upper extremity radiculopathy and headaches.  The examiner should review the claims folder, and then respond to the following question. 
Is it at least as likely as not (i.e., probability of 50 percent or greater) that headaches and/or upper extremity radiculopathy is related to a disease, event, or injury during service?  In answering this question, review and consider the service treatment records and the Veteran’s lay assertions.  

 
CHRISTOPHER MCENTEE
Acting Veterans Law Judge
Board of Veterans’ Appeals
ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD	Z. Maskatia, Associate Counsel