The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine based on new and material evidence. The right knee disorder and back injury claims are being remanded to the RO for further development, while the left ankle sprain rating remains unchanged.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was received concerning the veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, as a residual of a neck injury. The right knee disorder and back injury claims are being remanded to the RO for further development due to their interrelated nature with the cervical spine claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine, Right knee disorder, Back injury
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2005
- Citation
- 0524716
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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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