The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.
The deciding factor: The appellant failed to appear for his scheduled hearing and provided good cause for his absence.
- Claimed conditions
- right sided numbness, extradural deformity 'by disc osteophyte', to include a flattening of the spinal cord
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2007
- Citation
- 0740319
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0740319.
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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's renal cell carcinoma, right-sided numbness, and chronic pain were not found to be related to his service or exposure to herbicides. The Board denied the claims for service connection.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives and a need for a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's renal cell carcinoma.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a VA opinion regarding his exposure to herbicides and the development of renal cell carcinoma, as well as the need for further consideration of secondary service connection issues.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current cervical spine and right sided numbness disorders are related to his military service or to a service-connected disability.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.