The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a lack of clarity regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current spinal disability and whether it is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The examiner could not provide a non-speculative opinion without considering all relevant medical information, including post-service injuries and occupational history.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylosis of the cervical spine, spondylosis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1526641
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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