The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any neck and back disability.
The deciding factor: The appellant's current diagnosed nerve root dysfunction is related to an injury he had in service, specifically his May 1992 incident where another soldier fell on him while unloading a truck. The Board has ordered additional development to ensure all relevant records are obtained and reviewed.
- Claimed conditions
- neck and back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1011356
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of heat stroke and a neck and back disability were denied as there is no evidence to support the presence of these conditions during or within one year after service, and the medical evidence does not establish a link between any current disabilities and her military service.
- Denied
The Board found no competent medical evidence establishing a link between the veteran's neck and back disability and his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA). The claim for service connection was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a personal hearing with a visiting Veterans Law Judge.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing. The claims will be returned to the Board after the hearing.
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