The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for cervical arthritis due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology and a need for further examination.
The deciding factor: An addendum opinion is needed from the examiner who provided the November 2011 opinion, addressing whether the Veteran's current cervical spine condition is related to his military service or aggravation of a pre-existing condition.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2016
- Citation
- 1613635
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of cervical arthritis has been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal.
- Granted
The Veteran's cervical arthritis is granted as service connected due to neck pain that began during active duty.,Service connection for emphysema with COPD is granted based on conceded garrison exposures, including jet fuel.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for blepharitis, cervical arthritis, and irritable bowel syndrome is dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination regarding the Veteran's major depressive disorder, occupational functioning, and schizoaffective disorder diagnosis.
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