The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient examination and lack of consideration of all relevant evidence, including the Veteran's history of multiple parachute jumps.
The deciding factor: The examiner did not consider the impact of multiple parachute jumps on the Veteran’s neck condition or his other service-connected disabilities related to parachuting compression injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain (neck disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18126424
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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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