The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical spine degenerative disc disease and joint disease is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his condition, including during flare-ups.
The deciding factor: The current examination did not provide sufficient information regarding the Veteran's functional loss during flare-ups and whether pain significantly limits his range of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine degenerative disc disease, joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2018
- Citation
- 1802429
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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
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