The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a more recent VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected cervical spine fusion and right knee conditions.
The deciding factor: The veteran has reported new symptoms since his last VA examination, including numbness in fingers from a 2005 surgery and instability in his right knee. The Board finds that these changes warrant a more recent evaluation to determine the current state of his disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cervical spine fusion, residuals of right knee trauma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2007
- Citation
- 0728059
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate VA examinations during the appeal period and the need to assess potential functional ankylosis, as well as increased ratings for right knee instability prior to May 30, 2012.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a total rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is granted, with the exception of his right knee and back issues which are remanded. The Veteran also has higher ratings for his mechanical low back syndrome and limitation of flexion of the right knee.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to assess the relationship between the Veteran's current cervical spine condition and his in-service complaints, as well as whether it is related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development of evidence related to the veteran's right knee disabilities.
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