The veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine on and after September 26, 2003 is being remanded due to the need for additional development.
The deciding factor: Additional information regarding the range of motion in the veteran's cervical spine and any incapacitating episodes within the past 12 months is needed to properly rate her disability.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine, Raynaud's phenomenon
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2005
- Citation
- 0524131
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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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