The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum from the November 2010 VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's cervical spine disability is more likely, less likely or at least as likely as not aggravated by his July 1981 ACDUTRA injury.
The deciding factor: The November 2010 VA examiner did not address the July 1981 x-ray and the lack of complaints in subsequent examinations, which could affect the determination of aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical sprain with ruptured discs at C3-4 and C4-5, status post cervical fusions
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2012
- Citation
- 1210954
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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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