The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for a disability of the cervical spine, including cervical degenerative disease and cervical radiculopathy. The Veteran's current symptoms are not shown to be related to an injury in service.
The deciding factor: The additional evidence does not relate to the basis for the prior denial of the claim (unrelated to an injury in service).
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine, cervical degenerative disease, cervical radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1109894
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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)
The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for cervical degenerative joint disease and cervical radiculopathy, as these issues are related to a previously service-connected lumbar spine condition. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with new medical opinions provided.
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