The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is being reviewed for possible secondary service connection to her already service-connected low back strain. Her claim for a higher rating on the low back disability and TDIU are also being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: Additional medical opinions are needed regarding whether the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is caused or aggravated by her service-connected low back strain, as well as whether the DDD of the lumbar spine is part and parcel of her service-connected low back disability. These determinations will impact the rating assigned for her low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disorder (neck condition), low back strain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1019969
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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
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