The Veteran's cervical injury and acid reflux claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records from a chiropractor and arranging for VA examinations to address the onset and etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's current cervical spine disability had its onset in service or is otherwise related to any aspect of service. Similarly, an examination is necessary to assess whether the Veteran's acid reflux condition had its onset during active service or is related to any in-service disease, event, or injury.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical injury, acid reflux
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1101429
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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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