The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected cervical spine condition, which has been rated at 30 percent. The RO has requested additional medical evidence and examinations to determine if a higher rating is warranted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms have not improved with the current 30 percent rating, warranting further examination and evaluation of his disability status.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine injury with degenerative changes, cervical disc disease, herniated disc, cervical stenosis, and decreased vertebral artery flow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0611169
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for cervical stenosis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran based on his reports of continued pain since service and the absence of post-service injuries.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, herniated disc, and lumbar radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot hammer toes with callousing and hallux valgus.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for cervical disc disease due to an insufficient VA opinion and a need to obtain additional medical records.
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