The veteran's claim for an increased rating for her chronic cervical syndrome is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a thorough examination.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence, including recent VA treatment records and a comprehensive orthopedic examination, is needed to properly assess the severity of the veteran's cervical spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic cervical syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2004
- Citation
- 0404869
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Decisions by this judge: 1,547 · Granted: 20% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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