The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected cervicothoracic spine disability is being remanded to allow for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection but rather the evaluation of the veteran's current disability status. The appeal is now being returned to the RO for further action as per the Board's instructions.
- Claimed conditions
- cervicothoracic spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0833871
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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
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: Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for a thoracic spine disability and remanded the claims for bilateral hip, left sciatic radicular pain, headaches, and cervicothoracic spine disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for a cervicothoracic spine disability, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient consideration of certain evidence, including STRs and VA treatment records. The claims are now pending for further review.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's death.
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