The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further evaluation and consideration of his service-connected arthritis of the neck, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence regarding functional loss due to service-connected arthritis of the neck or intervertebral disc syndrome. The case is being remanded to gather additional information and conduct further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the neck
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2007
- Citation
- 0704930
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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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