The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a neck injury will be reconsidered after obtaining additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need to obtain missing in-service medical records, including police reports and hospital clinical records, which may substantiate an in-service motor vehicle accident. A VA examination is also required to determine if the Veteran's current neck disability had its onset during service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of neck injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2013
- Citation
- 1340581
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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
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