The Veteran's initial evaluation for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine remains at 20 percent, effective January 10, 2005. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his DDD of the cervical spine.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's initial evaluation for DDD of the cervical spine remains at 20 percent due to the July 2006 rating decision. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary as the June 2010 VA examination was inadequate in addressing several criteria necessary to rate the severity of his disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2011
- Citation
- 1111517
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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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