The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the RO had not provided adequate development and remanded the case to obtain additional records.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on insufficient evidence, specifically a lack of recent VA treatment records from August 2005 to October 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- status post anterior fusion C5-6 with limitation of motion, T1-2 muscle spasm with mild limitation of motion, right knee strain with degenerative changes, status post fracture right 5th metacarpal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1317660
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