The Veteran seeks compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional disability as a result of cervical spine surgery at a VA medical facility in April 2001. The RO has not yet provided the Veteran with an examination to determine if his current conditions are related to this surgery, and thus the case is being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current conditions (cervical spine pain, facial numbness, and slurred speech) may be related to the April 2001 cervical spine surgery at a VA medical facility. However, further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are proximately caused by the surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine pain, facial numbness, slurred speech
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1002943
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for left and right shoulder pain, a left ankle condition, cervical spine pain, respiratory issues, bilateral hearing loss, and residuals of a head injury due to incomplete medical records and inadequate VA examinations.,Incomplete service treatment records are noted, which may affect the determination of service connection.
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