The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to address whether service connection is warranted for a cervical spine disability on a direct or secondary basis. The Veteran contends that his current neck pain may be related to an in-service fall and/or his service-connected lumbar spine condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found deficiencies in the previous opinion regarding whether service connection was warranted on a direct basis, as well as on a secondary basis (specifically on an aggravation basis).
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2013
- Citation
- 1318026
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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