The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and requires further development including a determination of when the Veteran was on active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty training (INACDUTRA).
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion is insufficient because it does not clarify when the Veteran’s disability began after military service and fails to consider whether his preexisting injury was aggravated during ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.
- 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
- July 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18117912
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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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